Spices vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Spices, cloves, ground is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Spices 274
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Spices 5.97
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Spices 65.5
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Spices 13.0
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Spices 33.9
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spices, cloves, ground — 5.97g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Spices, cloves, ground — 274 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Spices, cloves, ground scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Spices | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 274 kcal | 884 kcal | -69% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.87 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 5.97 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.0 g | 100 g | -87% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 65.5 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 33.9 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.95 g | 19.7 g | -80% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.39 g | 39.3 g | -96% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.254 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.200 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.158 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.220 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.56 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.509 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.391 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 25.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 37.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 45.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 8.82 mg | 32.3 mg | -73% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 632 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 11.8 mg | 0.070 mg | +16800% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 259 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 104 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 1020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 277 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.32 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.368 mg | — | |
| Manganese, Mn | 60.1 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 7.20 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1145 kj | 3699 kj | -69% |
| Ash | 5.63 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.38 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.020 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.14 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.07 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.150 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 25.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 25.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 1.40 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 103 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 160 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 142 ug | 24.7 ug | +474% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.026 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.131 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.035 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.263 g | 0.700 g | -62% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.86 g | 16.9 g | -89% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.044 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.683 g | 1.60 g | -57% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.193 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.175 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.491 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.200 g | -87% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.026 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.990 g | 39.1 g | -97% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.780 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.359 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.018 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.61 g | 35.0 g | -90% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.66 g | 33.4 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 2.56 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.058 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.585 g | 1.60 g | -63% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.585 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.104 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.058 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.184 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.210 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.210 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.042 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.044 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 256 mg | 1190 mg | -78% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.180 g | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.240 g | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.400 g | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.370 g | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.080 g | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.230 g | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.190 g | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.340 g | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.320 g | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.130 g | 0 g | |
| Alanine | 0.290 g | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.600 g | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.560 g | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.280 g | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.390 g | 0 g | |
| Serine | 0.240 g | 0 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 6.80 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 29.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 37.0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
Dig deeper — biggest differences
Like this comparison?
Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.