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Lentil vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lentil and Allspice

  • Lentil is higher in Folate, however, Allspice is richer in Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for Manganese is 106% higher.
  • Lentil has 5 times more Folate than Allspice. While Lentil has 181µg of Folate, Allspice has only 36µg.
  • Lentil has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
Lentil
4
:
6
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Phosphorus +59.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +25.7%
Contains more Calcium +3378.9%
Contains more Iron +112%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Potassium +182.9%
Contains more Copper +120.3%
Contains more Manganese +495.7%
Equal in Selenium - 2.7
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Allspice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 265% 97% 49% 93% 11% 28% 185% 384% 15%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +25.7%
Contains more Calcium +3378.9%
Contains more Iron +112%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Potassium +182.9%
Contains more Copper +120.3%
Contains more Manganese +495.7%
Equal in Selenium - 2.7

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.
Lentil
Lentil
6
:
4
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +6650%
Contains more Vitamin C +2513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Allspice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 131% 26% 15% 54% 0% 49% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +6650%
Contains more Vitamin C +2513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
3
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Protein +48.1%
Contains more Water +723.2%
Contains more Fats +2186.8%
Contains more Carbs +258.3%
Contains more Other +459%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Allspice
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 Protein +48.1%
Contains more Water +723.2%
Contains more Fats +2186.8%
Contains more Carbs +258.3%
Contains more Other +459%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
2
Allspice
Allspice
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +931.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1248.6%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Allspice
46% 12% 42%
Saturated Fat: 2.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.36 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +931.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1248.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil 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 Lentil Allspice Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 50.52g Allspice
Protein 9.02g 6.09g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 8.69g Allspice
Carbs 20.13g 72.12g Allspice
Calories 116kcal 263kcal Allspice
Sugar 1.8g Allspice
Fiber 7.9g 21.6g Allspice
Calcium 19mg 661mg Allspice
Iron 3.33mg 7.06mg Allspice
Magnesium 36mg 135mg Allspice
Phosphorus 180mg 113mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 1044mg Allspice
Sodium 2mg 77mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 1.01mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.553mg Allspice
Manganese 0.494mg 2.943mg Allspice
Selenium 2.8µg 2.7µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 540IU Allspice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Allspice
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 1.5mg 39.2mg Allspice
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.101mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.063mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 2.86mg Allspice
Vitamin B5 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.21mg Allspice
Folate 181µg 36µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 2.55g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.66g Allspice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.36g Allspice

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Allspice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
28%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.497g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.