Nutmeg vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nutmeg and allspice?

Nutmeg is richer in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc, yet allspice is richer in iron, calcium, vitamin C, and potassium.
Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 117% higher.
Nutmeg has 3 times more vitamin B1 than allspice. Nutmeg has 0.346mg of vitamin B1, while allspice has 0.101mg.
Allspice contains less saturated fat.
Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than allspice.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.

Nutmeg

Allspice

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+35.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+112.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-79.2%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+259.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+198.3%
Contains more IronIron	+132.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+68.8%

~equal in Manganese ~2.943mg

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.

Nutmeg

Allspice

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+242.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+111.1%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1206.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+31.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	25.94g	2.55g	106%
Copper	1.027mg	0.553mg	53%
Iron	3.04mg	7.06mg	50%
Calcium	184mg	661mg	48%
Fats	36.31g	8.69g	42%
Vitamin C	3mg	39.2mg	40%
Potassium	350mg	1044mg	20%
Vitamin B1	0.346mg	0.101mg	20%
Phosphorus	213mg	113mg	14%
Calories	525kcal	263kcal	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.35g	2.36g	13%
Magnesium	183mg	135mg	11%
Zinc	2.15mg	1.01mg	10%
Vitamin B3	1.299mg	2.86mg	10%
Folate	76µg	36µg	10%
Carbs	49.29g	72.12g	8%
Monounsaturated fat	3.22g	0.66g	6%
Vitamin B6	0.16mg	0.21mg	4%
Fiber	20.8g	21.6g	3%
Sodium	16mg	77mg	3%
Vitamin A	5µg	27µg	2%
Manganese	2.9mg	2.943mg	2%
Selenium	1.6µg	2.7µg	2%
Choline	8.8mg		2%
Protein	5.84g	6.09g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.1g	2.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	899kcal	432kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	38g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.14	1.2	N/A
Net carbs	28.49g	50.52g	N/A
Sugar	2.99g		N/A
Vitamin B2	0.057mg	0.063mg	0%