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Chestnut vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chestnut and allspice

  • Allspice has more manganese, iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin A, potassium, and copper than chestnut.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for manganese is 91% more.
  • Chestnut contains less saturated fat.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of allspice is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 -64.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1337%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46%
Contains more IronIron +308.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +304%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.6%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +705.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.5%
Contains more FatsFats +529.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.8%
Contains more OtherOther +553.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Allspice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 2.943mg 91%
Fiber 21.6g 86%
Iron 1.73mg 7.06mg 67%
Calcium 46mg 661mg 62%
Magnesium 54mg 135mg 19%
Carbs 27.76g 72.12g 15%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 39.2mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.86mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 2.36g 12%
Fats 1.38g 8.69g 11%
Potassium 715mg 1044mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.55g 10%
Copper 0.472mg 0.553mg 9%
Protein 2g 6.09g 8%
Calories 131kcal 263kcal 7%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.01mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.101mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 27mg 77mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.21mg 2%
Phosphorus 99mg 113mg 2%
Folate 38µg 36µg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 50.52g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.66g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.