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Allspice vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between allspice and watercress

  • Allspice has more manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, watercress is richer in vitamin A.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for manganese is 117% more.
  • Allspice contains 94 times more saturated fat than watercress. Allspice contains 2.55g of saturated fat, while watercress contains 0.027g.
  • Watercress has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of watercress is 32, while the glycemic index of allspice is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, allspice, ground and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.4%
Contains more IronIron +3430%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +818.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1106.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~43mg
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5490.7%
Contains more OtherOther +286.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1024.2%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6642.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Manganese 2.943mg 0.244mg 117%
Iron 7.06mg 0.2mg 86%
Fiber 21.6g 0.5g 84%
Calcium 661mg 120mg 54%
Copper 0.553mg 0.077mg 53%
Magnesium 135mg 21mg 27%
Carbs 72.12g 1.29g 24%
Potassium 1044mg 330mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 0.2mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 0.035g 16%
Vitamin A 27µg 160µg 15%
Calories 263kcal 11kcal 13%
Fats 8.69g 0.1g 13%
Saturated fat 2.55g 0.027g 11%
Protein 6.09g 2.3g 8%
Phosphorus 113mg 60mg 8%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.129mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 43mg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.9µg 3%
Sodium 77mg 41mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 0.008g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.523g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 ($)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.