Nutrition for Allspice (ground)
Calories, Protein, Vitamins and More
Allspice Nutrition Summary
One teaspoon of ground allspice (1.9 grams or 0.07 oz) contains 5 calories and 0.1 grams of protein. Allspice consist of 9% water, 72% carbohydrates, 6% protein, and 9% fat.Allspice is an excellent source of many nutrients, including dietary fiber, calcium and potassium. It also contains significant amounts of carbohydrates, Vitamin C, iron, magnesium, manganese and copper.
In one teaspoon of ground allspice:
- Calories: 5
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Dietary fiber: 0.4 g
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 1.5 mg
See the Allspice Nutrition Chart for complete recommended daily values.
The specific nutritional values from USDA is for: Spices, allspice, ground.
Calories in Allspice
Allspice has 5 calories per teaspoon or 263 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates and fat.72% of calories in allspice are from carbohydrates, 23% of calories are from fat and 5% of calories are from protein.
Calories from Carbs
The majority, or 72% of the calories in ground allspice are from carbohydrates.
The carbs in allspice are mostly in the form of dietary fiber (100%). An excellent high-fiber food, a single teaspoon of allspice contains 2% of recommended daily values or 0.4 grams of dietary fiber.
- Dietary fiber: 0.4 g
Calories from Fat
About 23% the calories in ground Allspice are from fat. Allspice has a moderate amount of total fat, with 0.2 grams per teaspoon. Most of the fat in allspice are healthier unsaturated fats.
Allspice is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
Allspice is cholesterol free and trans-fat free.
- Total fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated fat: < 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated fat: < 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated fat: < 0.1 g
Omega-6 in Allspice
Allspice contains a small amount of omega-6 fatty acids, mostly in the form of linolenic acid - the only essential omega-6 fatty acid.
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- linoleic acid: 0.04 g
Calories Similar to Allspice
Some other spices or herbs with similar calories to allspice by weight:- Oregano: same
- Marjoram: same
- Black Pepper: same
- Cinnamon: same
Protein in Allspice
A single teaspoon of Allspice contains 0.1 grams of protein. Allspice is relatively low in protein, and is not a source of complete protein, containing little or small amounts of the majority of the nine essential amino acids.- Protein: 0.12 g
Protein Similar to Allspice
Some other spices or herbs with similar amounts of protein to allspice by weight:- Nutmeg: same
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: same
- Thyme: same
- Cinnamon: same
Vitamins and Minerals in Allspice
An good source of nutrients, ground allspice contains abundant amounts of calcium and potassium. A single teaspoon of allspice contains 12.6 milligrams of calcium.Vitamins in allspice (1 tsp):
- Vitamin a: 0.5 ug
- Thiamin: < 0.1 mg
- Riboflavin: < 0.1 mg
- Niacin: 0.1 mg
- Vitamin b6: < 0.1 mg
- Vitamin c: 0.7 mg
- Folate: 0.7 ug
- Calcium: 12.6 mg
- Potassium: 19.8 mg
- Iron: 0.1 mg
- Magnesium: 2.6 mg
- Zinc: < 0.1 mg
- Selenium: 0.1 ug
- Phosphorus: 2.1 mg
- Copper: < 0.1 mg
- Manganese: 0.1 mg
Similar to Allspice for Calcium
Here are some other spices or herbs with similarly abundant amounts of calcium to allspice:- Pumpkin Pie Spice: +0.4 MG
- Coriander Seeds: +0.91 MG
- Black Pepper: -4.1 MG
- Thyme: -4.9 MG
Allspice Nutrition Chart
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