Cumin vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cumin and allspice
- Cumin has more iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, protein, and calcium; however, allspice is higher in fiber and vitamin C.
- Cumin covers your daily iron needs 741% more than allspice.
- Allspice contains 6 times less vitamin B1 than cumin. Cumin contains 0.628mg of vitamin B1, while allspice contains 0.101mg.
- The glycemic index of allspice is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cumin seed and Spices, allspice, ground.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +171.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +839.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +375.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +341.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +92.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +137% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +521.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +419% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +409.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 66.36mg | 7.06mg | 741% |
| Magnesium | 366mg | 135mg | 55% |
| Phosphorus | 499mg | 113mg | 55% |
| Fiber | 10.5g | 21.6g | 44% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.628mg | 0.101mg | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 39.2mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.867mg | 0.553mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 4.8mg | 1.01mg | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.04g | 0.66g | 33% |
| Calcium | 931mg | 661mg | 27% |
| Protein | 17.81g | 6.09g | 23% |
| Potassium | 1788mg | 1044mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 3.33mg | 22% | |
| Fats | 22.27g | 8.69g | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.327mg | 0.063mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 3.333mg | 2.943mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.435mg | 0.21mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.579mg | 2.86mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 44.24g | 72.12g | 9% |
| Folate | 10µg | 36µg | 7% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 263kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.279g | 2.36g | 6% |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 2.7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.535g | 2.55g | 5% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 77mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Choline | 24.7mg | 4% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 211kcal | 432kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 11 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 33.74g | 50.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.25g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +192.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +156.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2027.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.9% |






