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Ground cloves vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground cloves and allspice

  • Ground cloves have more manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, allspice is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Ground cloves' daily need coverage for manganese is 2486% more.
  • Ground cloves contain 4 times more sodium than allspice. Ground cloves contain 277mg of sodium, while allspice contains 77mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cloves, ground 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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
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 +91.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1943.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
~equal in Calcium ~661mg
~equal in Potassium ~1044mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
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 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +44%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 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 FatsFats +49.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground cloves Allspice DV% diff.
Manganese 60.127mg 2.943mg 2486%
Vitamin K 141.8µg 118%
Iron 11.83mg 7.06mg 60%
Vitamin E 8.82mg 59%
Fiber 33.9g 21.6g 49%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 39.2mg 43%
Magnesium 259mg 135mg 30%
Copper 0.368mg 0.553mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.21mg 14%
Zinc 2.32mg 1.01mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.063mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 10%
Sodium 277mg 77mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 2.86mg 8%
Selenium 7.2µg 2.7µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 2.36g 8%
Choline 37.4mg 7%
Fats 13g 8.69g 7%
Saturated fat 3.952g 2.55g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.101mg 5%
Folate 25µg 36µg 3%
Calcium 632mg 661mg 3%
Vitamin A 8µg 27µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.393g 0.66g 2%
Carbs 65.53g 72.12g 2%
Fructose 1.07g 1%
Calories 274kcal 263kcal 1%
Phosphorus 104mg 113mg 1%
Potassium 1020mg 1044mg 1%
Protein 5.97g 6.09g 0%
Net carbs 31.63g 50.52g N/A
Sugar 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.254g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

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Ground cloves 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
63%
Ground cloves
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Allspice
Allspice contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.402g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.