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Cinnamon vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cinnamon and Allspice

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Iron, however, Allspice is richer in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 631% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 2 times more Fiber than Allspice. While Cinnamon has 53.1g of Fiber, Allspice has only 21.6g.
  • Cinnamon has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, allspice, 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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
6
:
4
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Calcium +51.6%
Contains more Iron +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +81.2%
Contains more Manganese +493.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.8%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.6%
Contains more Potassium +142.2%
Contains more Copper +63.1%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Allspice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 265% 97% 49% 93% 11% 28% 185% 384% 15%
Contains more Calcium +51.6%
Contains more Iron +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +81.2%
Contains more Manganese +493.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.8%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.6%
Contains more Potassium +142.2%
Contains more Copper +63.1%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
3
:
7
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Vitamin A +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +500%
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%
Allspice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 131% 26% 15% 54% 0% 49% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
3
Allspice
Allspice
Contains more Carbs +11.7%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Protein +52.6%
Contains more Fats +600.8%
Contains more Other +28.9%
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
Allspice
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more Carbs +11.7%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Protein +52.6%
Contains more Fats +600.8%
Contains more Other +28.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Allspice
Allspice
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3370.6%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Allspice
46% 12% 42%
Saturated Fat: 2.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.36 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3370.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Allspice Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 50.52g Allspice
Protein 3.99g 6.09g Allspice
Fats 1.24g 8.69g Allspice
Carbs 80.59g 72.12g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 263kcal Allspice
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Allspice
Fiber 53.1g 21.6g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 661mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 7.06mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 135mg Allspice
Phosphorus 64mg 113mg Allspice
Potassium 431mg 1044mg Allspice
Sodium 10mg 77mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 1.01mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.553mg Allspice
Manganese 17.466mg 2.943mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 2.7µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 540IU Allspice
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 27µg Allspice
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 39.2mg Allspice
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.101mg Allspice
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.063mg Allspice
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 2.86mg Allspice
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.21mg Allspice
Folate 6µg 36µg Allspice
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 0.345g 2.55g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.66g Allspice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 2.36g Allspice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Allspice
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
21%
Cinnamon
28%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.205g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.