Allspice vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Allspice and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
allspice
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in allspice and onion:
- Allspice has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, onion contains more pantothenic acid.
- Allspice is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Onion has 59.7 times less saturated fat than allspice.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Allspice (Spices, allspice, ground) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Allspice is high in calories and onion has 85% less calories than allspice - onion has 40 calories per 100 grams and allspice has 263 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, allspice is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to onion per calorie. Allspice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:72:23 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Allspice | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 87% |
| Fat | 23% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Allspice is high in carbohydrates and onion has 87% less carbohydrates than allspice - onion has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and allspice has 72.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Allspice is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 11 times more dietary fiber than onion - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and allspice has 21.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Allspice has less sugar than onion - onion has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and allspice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Allspice has 454% more protein than onion - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and allspice has 6.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Onion has 59.7 times less saturated fat than allspice - onion has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and allspice has 2.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Allspice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 430% more Vitamin C than onion - onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and allspice has 39.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Allspice has more Vitamin A than onion - allspice has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Onion and allspice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and allspice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Onion and allspice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and allspice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Allspice has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, onion contains more pantothenic acid. Both allspice and onion contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Allspice | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.101 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 2.86 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Allspice is an excellent source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium per 100 grams and allspice has 661mg of calcium.
iron
Allspice is an excellent source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than onion - onion has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and allspice has 7.1mg of iron.
potassium
Allspice is an excellent source of potassium and it has 615% more potassium than onion - onion has 146mg of potassium per 100 grams and allspice has 1044mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, allspice has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than onion per 100 grams.
| Allspice | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, allspice has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Allspice | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.29 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 2.29 G | 0.013 G |
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does onion or allspice contain more calories in 100 grams?Allspice is high in calories and onion has 90% less calories than allspice - onion has 40 calories in 100g and allspice has 263 calories.
Does onion or allspice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, allspice is high in carbohydrates and onion has 90% fewer carbohydrates than allspice - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and allspice has 72.1g of carbohydrates.
Does onion or allspice contain more calcium?
Allspice is a rich source of calcium and it has 27 times more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium in 100 grams and allspice has 661mg of calcium.
Does onion or allspice contain more iron?
Allspice is an abundant source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than onion - onion has 0.21mg of iron in 100 grams and allspice has 7.1mg of iron.
Does onion or allspice contain more potassium?
Allspice is a rich source of potassium and it has 620% more potassium than onion - onion has 146mg of potassium in 100 grams and allspice has 1044mg of potassium.