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Allspice vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between allspice and shortbread

  • Allspice has more manganese, fiber, calcium, copper, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium, while shortbread has more vitamin B1.
  • Allspice covers your daily need for manganese, 111% more than shortbread.
  • The amount of saturated fat in allspice is lower.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of allspice is 15, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, allspice, ground and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +864.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4984.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1086.4%
Contains more IronIron +136.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +648.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.6%

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +398.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +135%
Contains more OtherOther +350.5%
Contains more FatsFats +201.7%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +916.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Shortbread DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 0.393mg 111%
Fiber 21.6g 1.3g 81%
Calcium 661mg 13mg 65%
Iron 7.06mg 2.98mg 51%
Copper 0.553mg 0.09mg 51%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 0mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 8.326g 40%
Magnesium 135mg 14mg 29%
Potassium 1044mg 88mg 28%
Fats 8.69g 26.22g 27%
Saturated fat 2.55g 8.105g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.353mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.314mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 6.708g 15%
Calories 263kcal 514kcal 13%
Sodium 77mg 353mg 12%
Folate 36µg 81µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.071mg 11%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 66mg 7%
Selenium 2.7µg 6.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 6%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.49mg 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 3.275mg 3%
Carbs 72.12g 63.78g 3%
Protein 6.09g 5.37g 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Allspice Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Allspice
Allspice contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.555g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.