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Buckwheat vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between buckwheat and allspice

  • Allspice is higher than buckwheat in manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for manganese is 110% higher.
  • Buckwheat has less saturated fat.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index (15) than buckwheat (51).

The food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked and Spices, allspice, ground.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1086.4%
Contains more IronIron +782.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +630.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%

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 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +794%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1301.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.7%
Contains more OtherOther +979.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
46% 12% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +251.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1155.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buckwheat Allspice
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 Buckwheat Allspice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.403mg 2.943mg 110%
Iron 0.8mg 7.06mg 78%
Fiber 2.7g 21.6g 76%
Calcium 7mg 661mg 65%
Copper 0.146mg 0.553mg 45%
Vitamin C 0mg 39.2mg 44%
Potassium 88mg 1044mg 28%
Magnesium 51mg 135mg 20%
Carbs 19.94g 72.12g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 2.36g 14%
Fats 0.62g 8.69g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 2.86mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.134g 2.55g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.21mg 10%
Calories 92kcal 263kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 7%
Folate 14µg 36µg 6%
Phosphorus 70mg 113mg 6%
Protein 3.38g 6.09g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.101mg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.01mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 4mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.063mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.66g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 17.24g 50.52g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Allspice
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
8%
Buckwheat
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.416g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
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 - $2.4)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.