Allspice Nutrition facts
Allspice
Allspice, also known popularly as Jamaican pepper or pimento, is one of the widely used spices in the Mexican and other Central American cuisines. This spice corn is a dried 'unripe' fruit obtained from an evergreen tropical shrub belonging to the Myrtle (Myrtaceae) family, of the genus: pimento.
Scientific name: Pimenta dioica.
The pimento tree is native to the tropical evergreen rainforest of the Central American region and Caribbean islands. It begins yield after about five years of implantation.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 263 cal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 72.12 g | 55% |
| Protein | 6.09 g | 11% |
| Total Fat | 8.69 g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.6 g | 54% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 36 μg | 9% |
| Niacin | 2.860 mg | 18% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.210 mg | 16% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.210 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 mg | 8.5% |
| Thiamin | 0.101 mg | 2.5% |
| Vitamin A | 540 IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 39.2 mg | 65% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 77 mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1044 mg | 22% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 661 mg | 66% |
| Copper | 0.553 mg | 61% |
| Iron | 7.06 mg | 88% |
| Magnesium | 135 mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 2.943 mg | 128% |
| Phosphorus | 113 mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.01 mg | 9% |