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

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The main differences between Cinnamon and Parmigiano-Reggiano

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

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

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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 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%
Contains more Calcium +10.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1039.1%
Contains more Zinc +111.5%
Contains more Selenium +471%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 333% 34% 28% 313% 12% 200% 106% 80% 12% 97%
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%
Contains more Calcium +10.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1039.1%
Contains more Zinc +111.5%
Contains more Selenium +471%

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 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%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.325
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%
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%
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%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.325

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Parmigiano-Reggiano
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 Cinnamon Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 1.37g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 1.24g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 80.59g 1.37g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 53.1g 0g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 8.32mg 0.9mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 431mg 125mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 1529mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.339mg 0.238mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.085mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 295IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.17mg Cinnamon
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.029mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.114mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.325mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.049mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1.7µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.136mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 0.253mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.243mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.078mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.224mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.117mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 13.317g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.462g 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
Cinnamon Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
42%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

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

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

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