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Allspice vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between allspice and flax seeds

  • Allspice is higher in vitamin C and calcium; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 129% higher.
  • Allspice has 65 times more vitamin C than flax seeds. While allspice has 39.2mg of vitamin C, flax seeds have only 0.6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, allspice, ground and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +840.7%

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% 9% 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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1527.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.3%
Contains more FatsFats +385.2%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1040.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1117.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 28.73g 176%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 1.644mg 129%
Phosphorus 113mg 642mg 76%
Copper 0.553mg 1.22mg 74%
Magnesium 135mg 392mg 61%
Fats 8.69g 42.16g 51%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 0.6mg 43%
Selenium 2.7µg 25.4µg 41%
Calcium 661mg 255mg 41%
Zinc 1.01mg 4.34mg 30%
Protein 6.09g 18.29g 24%
Fiber 21.6g 27.3g 23%
Manganese 2.943mg 2.482mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.473mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 7.527g 17%
Iron 7.06mg 5.73mg 17%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Calories 263kcal 534kcal 14%
Carbs 72.12g 28.88g 14%
Folate 36µg 87µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.161mg 8%
Potassium 1044mg 813mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.55g 3.663g 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Sodium 77mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 3.08mg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Flax seeds
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
24%
Allspice
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.