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Curry powder vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between curry powder and allspice?

  • Curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium, yet allspice is richer in vitamin C and calcium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 233% higher.
  • Curry powder has 15 times more selenium than allspice. Curry powder has 40.3µg of selenium, while allspice has 2.7µg.

We used Spices, curry powder 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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 +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +170.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +117%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1392.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.9%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 +134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +61.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
~equal in Water ~8.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 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 -35.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1230.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Curry powder 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Allspice DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 2.943mg 233%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Iron 19.1mg 7.06mg 151%
Fiber 53.2g 21.6g 126%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Copper 1.2mg 0.553mg 72%
Selenium 40.3µg 2.7µg 68%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 39.2mg 43%
Phosphorus 367mg 113mg 36%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.01mg 34%
Magnesium 255mg 135mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.66g 20%
Protein 14.29g 6.09g 16%
Calcium 525mg 661mg 14%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.063mg 11%
Fats 14.01g 8.69g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.21mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.101mg 6%
Carbs 55.83g 72.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 2.36g 5%
Folate 56µg 36µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.648g 2.55g 4%
Potassium 1170mg 1044mg 4%
Calories 325kcal 263kcal 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 2.86mg 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Sodium 52mg 77mg 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 50.52g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder 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
83%
Curry powder
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.