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Allspice vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between allspice and spelt

  • Allspice is higher in calcium, fiber, vitamin C, iron, and potassium; however, spelt is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and selenium.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for calcium is 63% higher.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index (15) than spelt (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, allspice, ground and Spelt, uncooked.

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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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2348.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.1%
Contains more IronIron +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~136mg
~equal in Copper ~0.511mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.983mg

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%
Spelt
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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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Spelt
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +257.6%
Contains more OtherOther +159.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.2%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
~equal in Carbs ~70.19g

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
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Spelt DV% diff.
Calcium 661mg 27mg 63%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 0mg 44%
Fiber 21.6g 10.7g 44%
Phosphorus 113mg 401mg 41%
Iron 7.06mg 4.44mg 33%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 6.843mg 25%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.364mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 21%
Zinc 1.01mg 3.28mg 21%
Potassium 1044mg 388mg 19%
Protein 6.09g 14.57g 17%
Selenium 2.7µg 11.7µg 16%
Saturated fat 2.55g 0.406g 10%
Fats 8.69g 2.43g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 1.258g 7%
Copper 0.553mg 0.511mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.113mg 4%
Calories 263kcal 338kcal 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 77mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Manganese 2.943mg 2.983mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.23mg 2%
Folate 36µg 45µg 2%
Carbs 72.12g 70.19g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 0.445g 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 59.49g N/A
Magnesium 135mg 136mg 0%
Sugar 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.144g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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 ($)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.