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Spaghetti vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spaghetti and allspice

  • Spaghetti has more selenium; however, allspice is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Allspice's daily need coverage for manganese is 114% more.
  • Spaghetti contains 10 times more selenium than allspice. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, while allspice contains 2.7µg.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of allspice is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +877.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2272.7%
Contains more IronIron +1312%
Contains more CopperCopper +453%
Contains more ZincZinc +98%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +814%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +634.4%
Contains more FatsFats +834.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1557.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +403.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +623.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti 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 Spaghetti Allspice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.322mg 2.943mg 114%
Iron 0.5mg 7.06mg 82%
Fiber 1.8g 21.6g 79%
Calcium 7mg 661mg 65%
Copper 0.1mg 0.553mg 50%
Vitamin C 0mg 39.2mg 44%
Selenium 26.4µg 2.7µg 43%
Potassium 44mg 1044mg 29%
Magnesium 18mg 135mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.86mg 15%
Carbs 30.86g 72.12g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 2.36g 14%
Fats 0.93g 8.69g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.21mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.176g 2.55g 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Phosphorus 58mg 113mg 8%
Folate 7µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.101mg 7%
Calories 158kcal 263kcal 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.01mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 77mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 2%
Protein 5.8g 6.09g 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.66g 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 50.52g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.374g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.