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Garlic vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between garlic and allspice?

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6 and selenium, yet allspice is richer in fiber, iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 79% higher.
  • Garlic has 5 times more selenium than allspice. Garlic has 14.2µg of selenium, while allspice has 2.7µg.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index than garlic.

We used Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.3%
Contains more IronIron +315.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76%

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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 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% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +592.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1638%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.1%
Contains more OtherOther +209.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +847.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Allspice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.21mg 79%
Fiber 2.1g 21.6g 78%
Iron 1.7mg 7.06mg 67%
Manganese 1.672mg 2.943mg 55%
Calcium 181mg 661mg 48%
Copper 0.299mg 0.553mg 28%
Magnesium 25mg 135mg 26%
Selenium 14.2µg 2.7µg 21%
Potassium 401mg 1044mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 2.36g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.86mg 14%
Carbs 33.06g 72.12g 13%
Fats 0.5g 8.69g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.089g 2.55g 11%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 39.2mg 9%
Folate 3µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.101mg 8%
Calories 149kcal 263kcal 6%
Phosphorus 153mg 113mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 17mg 77mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.66g 2%
Protein 6.36g 6.09g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.01mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 50.52g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.461g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.