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Fennel seeds vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fennel seeds and allspice different?

  • Fennel seeds have more manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2 than allspice.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fennel seeds is 156% higher.
  • Fennel seeds contain 6 times more vitamin B2 than allspice. While fennel seeds contain 0.353mg of vitamin B2, allspice contains only 0.063mg.

Spices, fennel seed and Spices, allspice, ground are the varieties used in this article.

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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 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +162.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%

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% 2.3% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 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 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 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 +159.4%
Contains more FatsFats +71.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%
~equal in Water ~8.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 82% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 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 -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1401.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Allspice DV% diff.
Manganese 6.533mg 2.943mg 156%
Iron 18.54mg 7.06mg 144%
Fiber 39.8g 21.6g 73%
Magnesium 385mg 135mg 60%
Copper 1.067mg 0.553mg 57%
Calcium 1196mg 661mg 54%
Phosphorus 487mg 113mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.101mg 26%
Zinc 3.7mg 1.01mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.91g 0.66g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.063mg 22%
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 2.86mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.21mg 20%
Vitamin C 21mg 39.2mg 20%
Potassium 1694mg 1044mg 19%
Protein 15.8g 6.09g 19%
Fats 14.87g 8.69g 10%
Folate 36µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.48g 2.55g 9%
Carbs 52.29g 72.12g 7%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 2.36g 4%
Calories 345kcal 263kcal 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 27µg 2%
Net carbs 12.49g 50.52g N/A
Sodium 88mg 77mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0%
Threonine 0.602mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0%
Leucine 0.996mg 0%
Lysine 0.758mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.647mg 0%
Valine 0.915mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds 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
37%
Fennel seeds
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Allspice
Allspice contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.