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Cinnamon vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cinnamon and Port Salut

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Copper, and Calcium, however, Port Salut has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 759% higher.
  • Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Cheese, port de salut.

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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
7
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Calcium +54.2%
Contains more Iron +1834.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +216.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +1440.9%
Contains more Manganese +158681.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +462.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +367.7%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +54.2%
Contains more Iron +1834.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +216.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +1440.9%
Contains more Manganese +158681.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +462.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +367.7%

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
7
:
5
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin A +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +485.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin A +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +485.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Carbs +14038.6%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Protein +496%
Contains more Fats +2174.2%
Contains more Water +329.6%
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
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +14038.6%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Protein +496%
Contains more Fats +2174.2%
Contains more Water +329.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3695.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +972.1%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3695.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +972.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Port Salut
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 Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 0.57g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 1.24g 28.2g Port Salut
Carbs 80.59g 0.57g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0.57g Port Salut
Fiber 53.1g 0g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 650mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.43mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 24mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 360mg Port Salut
Potassium 431mg 136mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 534mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Copper 0.339mg 0.022mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.011mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 14.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 295IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.24mg Cinnamon
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.014mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.06mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.21mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.053mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 18µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 31.2µg 2.4µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.136mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 0.253mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.243mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.078mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.224mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.117mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 16.691g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.729g Port Salut
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 Port Salut
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
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.346g)
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.
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.