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Pigeon pea vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pigeon pea and Cinnamon

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 738% more.
  • Pigeon pea contains 19 times more Folate than Cinnamon. Pigeon pea contains 111µg of Folate, while Cinnamon contains 6µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
8
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Phosphorus +85.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +2230.2%
Contains more Iron +649.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +103.3%
Contains more Copper +26%
Contains more Manganese +3386.2%
Equal in Selenium - 3.1
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +2230.2%
Contains more Iron +649.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +103.3%
Contains more Copper +26%
Contains more Manganese +3386.2%
Equal in Selenium - 3.1

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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
3
:
7
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin A +9733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216%
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 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 B1 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin A +9733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
3
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Contains more Water +547.9%
Contains more Fats +226.3%
Contains more Carbs +246.6%
Contains more Other +239.6%
Pigeon pea
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 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 +69.4%
Contains more Water +547.9%
Contains more Fats +226.3%
Contains more Carbs +246.6%
Contains more Other +239.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8100%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 6.76g 3.99g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 1.24g Cinnamon
Carbs 23.25g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 121kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 43mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 1.11mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 46mg 60mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 119mg 64mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 431mg Cinnamon
Sodium 5mg 10mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.269mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Manganese 0.501mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 2.9µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 3IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.022mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.041mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Folate 111µg 6µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.049mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.136mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.253mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.224mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.117mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.345g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.068g Pigeon pea
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea 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
15%
Pigeon pea
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.