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Caraway spice vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caraway spice and Allspice?

  • Caraway spice is richer in Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Allspice is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Caraway spice's daily need coverage for Iron is 115% higher.
  • Caraway spice has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Allspice. Caraway spice has 0.379mg of Vitamin B2, while Allspice has 0.063mg.

We used Spices, caraway seed and Spices, allspice, ground types in this comparison.

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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 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +129.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.4%
~equal in Calcium ~661mg

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
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% 32% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +501.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 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 ProteinProtein +224.6%
Contains more FatsFats +67.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 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 -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +979.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Allspice Opinion
Calories 333kcal 263kcal Caraway spice
Protein 19.77g 6.09g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 8.69g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 39.2mg Allspice
Net carbs 11.9g 50.52g Allspice
Carbs 49.9g 72.12g Allspice
Magnesium 258mg 135mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 661mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 1044mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 7.06mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g Allspice
Fiber 38g 21.6g Caraway spice
Copper 0.91mg 0.553mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg 1.01mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 113mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 77mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 540IU Allspice
Vitamin A 18µg 27µg Allspice
Vitamin E 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 2.943mg Allspice
Selenium 12.1µg 2.7µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.101mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.063mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 2.86mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.21mg Caraway spice
Folate 10µg 36µg Allspice
Choline 24.7mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 2.55g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 0.66g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 2.36g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice 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
38%
Caraway spice
26%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.