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Dried rosemary vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dried rosemary and Cinnamon?

  • Dried rosemary is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, yet Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 678% higher.
  • Dried rosemary has 51 times more Folate than Cinnamon. Dried rosemary has 307µg of Folate, while Cinnamon has 6µg.
  • Cinnamon contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Spices, rosemary, dried and Spices, cinnamon, ground types in this comparison.

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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.
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary
8
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Calcium +27.7%
Contains more Iron +251.6%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +121.6%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Copper +62.2%
Contains more Selenium +48.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Manganese +835.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 64
Dried rosemary
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 384% 1097% 158% 30% 85% 7% 89% 184% 244% 26%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Calcium +27.7%
Contains more Iron +251.6%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +121.6%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Copper +62.2%
Contains more Selenium +48.4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Manganese +835.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 64

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.
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary
6
:
4
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin A +960.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +943.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1001.3%
Contains more Folate +5016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Dried rosemary
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 188% 0% 0% 204% 129% 99% 19% 0% 402% 231% 0% 0%
Cinnamon
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 +960.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +943.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1001.3%
Contains more Folate +5016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary
3
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Protein +22.3%
Contains more Fats +1127.4%
Contains more Other +81.4%
Contains more Carbs +25.8%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Dried rosemary
5% 15% 64% 9% 7%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 15.22 g
Carbs: 64.06 g
Water: 9.31 g
Other: 6.53 g
Cinnamon
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 +22.3%
Contains more Fats +1127.4%
Contains more Other +81.4%
Contains more Carbs +25.8%
Contains more Water +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary
2
:
1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1125.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3339.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Dried rosemary
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: 7.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.339 g
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1125.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3339.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried rosemary Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 21.46g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 4.88g 3.99g Dried rosemary
Fats 15.22g 1.24g Dried rosemary
Carbs 64.06g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 331kcal 247kcal Dried rosemary
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Dried rosemary
Fiber 42.6g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 1280mg 1002mg Dried rosemary
Iron 29.25mg 8.32mg Dried rosemary
Magnesium 220mg 60mg Dried rosemary
Phosphorus 70mg 64mg Dried rosemary
Potassium 955mg 431mg Dried rosemary
Sodium 50mg 10mg Cinnamon
Zinc 3.23mg 1.83mg Dried rosemary
Copper 0.55mg 0.339mg Dried rosemary
Manganese 1.867mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 4.6µg 3.1µg Dried rosemary
Vitamin A 3128IU 295IU Dried rosemary
Vitamin A RAE 156µg 15µg Dried rosemary
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 61.2mg 3.8mg Dried rosemary
Vitamin B1 0.514mg 0.022mg Dried rosemary
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.041mg Dried rosemary
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.158mg Dried rosemary
Folate 307µg 6µg Dried rosemary
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 7.371g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.014g 0.246g Dried rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 2.339g 0.068g Dried rosemary
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried rosemary 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
106%
Dried rosemary
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Dried rosemary
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dried rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171333/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.