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Potato vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potatoes and allspice

  • The amount of manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B3 in allspice is higher than in potatoes.
  • Allspice covers your daily need for manganese, 119% more than potatoes.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potatoes is lower.
  • Allspice has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of allspice is 15, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +487%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.6%
Contains more IronIron +771.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1371.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%

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.
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +99%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Allspice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.2mg 2.943mg 119%
Iron 0.81mg 7.06mg 78%
Fiber 2.1g 21.6g 78%
Calcium 12mg 661mg 65%
Copper 0.11mg 0.553mg 49%
Magnesium 23mg 135mg 27%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 39.2mg 22%
Carbs 17.49g 72.12g 18%
Potassium 425mg 1044mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 2.36g 15%
Fats 0.09g 8.69g 13%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.55g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 2.86mg 11%
Calories 77kcal 263kcal 9%
Protein 2.05g 6.09g 8%
Phosphorus 57mg 113mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.21mg 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.01mg 6%
Folate 15µg 36µg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 6mg 77mg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.66g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.063mg 2%
Net carbs 15.39g 50.52g N/A
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +836.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9555.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.3%
Contains more OtherOther +314.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5519%

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.