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Allspice vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between allspice and yam

  • Allspice has more manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than yam.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for manganese is 111% more.
  • Allspice contains 69 times more saturated fat than yam. Allspice contains 2.55g of saturated fat, while yam contains 0.037g.
  • Yam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yam is 51, while the glycemic index of allspice is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, allspice, ground and Yam, 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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3788.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +1207.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +641.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%

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%
Yam
Yam
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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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
~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
Yam
Yam
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28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298%
Contains more FatsFats +5011.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.7%
Contains more OtherOther +465.9%
Contains more WaterWater +722.7%

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3005.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Yam DV% diff.
Manganese 2.943mg 0.397mg 111%
Iron 7.06mg 0.54mg 82%
Fiber 21.6g 4.1g 70%
Calcium 661mg 17mg 64%
Copper 0.553mg 0.178mg 42%
Magnesium 135mg 21mg 27%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 17.1mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 0.076g 15%
Carbs 72.12g 27.88g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 0.552mg 14%
Fats 8.69g 0.17g 13%
Saturated fat 2.55g 0.037g 11%
Protein 6.09g 1.53g 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 55mg 8%
Calories 263kcal 118kcal 7%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.24mg 7%
Potassium 1044mg 816mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.293mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg 4%
Sodium 77mg 9mg 3%
Folate 36µg 23µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 0.006g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.112mg 1%
Net carbs 50.52g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Allspice Yam
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
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.513g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.