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Allspice vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Allspice and Saffron different?

  • Allspice is richer in Fiber, Calcium, and Copper, while Saffron is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Saffron covers your daily need of Manganese 1107% more than Allspice.
  • Allspice contains 6 times more Calcium than Saffron. Allspice contains 661mg of Calcium, while Saffron contains 111mg.

Spices, allspice, ground and Spices, saffron types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more IronIron +57.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +865.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 131% 32% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 269% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~530IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
~equal in Carbs ~65.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 12% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Allspice Saffron
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Saffron Opinion
Calories 263kcal 310kcal Saffron
Protein 6.09g 11.43g Saffron
Fats 8.69g 5.85g Allspice
Vitamin C 39.2mg 80.8mg Saffron
Net carbs 50.52g 61.47g Saffron
Carbs 72.12g 65.37g Allspice
Magnesium 135mg 264mg Saffron
Calcium 661mg 111mg Allspice
Potassium 1044mg 1724mg Saffron
Iron 7.06mg 11.1mg Saffron
Fiber 21.6g 3.9g Allspice
Copper 0.553mg 0.328mg Allspice
Zinc 1.01mg 1.09mg Saffron
Phosphorus 113mg 252mg Saffron
Sodium 77mg 148mg Allspice
Vitamin A 540IU 530IU Allspice
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 27µg
Manganese 2.943mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 2.7µg 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.115mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 1.46mg Allspice
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 36µg 93µg Saffron
Saturated Fat 2.55g 1.586g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.66g 0.429g Allspice
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 2.067g Allspice
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Saffron
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Allspice
56%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.964g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Allspice
Allspice contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/nutrients
  2. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.