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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Cinnamon

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 756% higher.
  • Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +10.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1039.1%
Contains more Zinc +111.5%
Contains more Selenium +471%
Contains more Iron +824.4%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +244.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +42.4%
Contains more Manganese +20448.2%
Equal in Calcium - 1002
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Calcium +10.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1039.1%
Contains more Zinc +111.5%
Contains more Selenium +471%
Contains more Iron +824.4%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +244.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +42.4%
Contains more Manganese +20448.2%
Equal in Calcium - 1002

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1085.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1264.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1068.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1735.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 37% 4% 12% 0% 8% 113% 3% 20% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Contains more Vitamin A +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1085.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1264.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1068.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1735.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +401.3%
Contains more Fats +1512.9%
Contains more Water +378.3%
Contains more Other +123.1%
Contains more Carbs +5782.5%
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more Protein +401.3%
Contains more Fats +1512.9%
Contains more Water +378.3%
Contains more Other +123.1%
Contains more Carbs +5782.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2378.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +579.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.462 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2378.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +579.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cinnamon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 20g 3.99g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 1.24g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 265kcal 247kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 0g 2.17g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 1109mg 1002mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 38mg 60mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 729mg 64mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 431mg Cinnamon
Sodium 1529mg 10mg Cinnamon
Zinc 3.87mg 1.83mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Manganese 0.085mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 17.7µg 3.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 605IU 295IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 160µg 15µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.022mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.041mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Folate 10µg 6µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.049mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.136mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.146mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.253mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.243mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.078mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.146mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.224mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.117mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.246g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.068g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cinnamon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1519mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.972g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients
  2. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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