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White pepper vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between White pepper and Cinnamon

  • White pepper has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 572% more.
  • White pepper contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Cinnamon. White pepper contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Cinnamon contains 3.8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, white 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.
White pepper
White pepper
5
:
4
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +168.4%
Contains more Calcium +278.1%
Contains more Potassium +490.4%
Contains more Zinc +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +306.2%
Equal in Selenium - 3.1
White pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 80% 537% 65% 76% 7% 1% 31% 304% 561% 17%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Iron +72%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +168.4%
Contains more Calcium +278.1%
Contains more Potassium +490.4%
Contains more Zinc +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +306.2%
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.
White pepper
White pepper
3
:
6
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin C +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.022
White pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 6% 30% 4% 0% 24% 8% 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 C +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.022

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White pepper
White pepper
4
:
1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Protein +160.7%
Contains more Fats +71%
Contains more Other +106.9%
Contains more Carbs +17.5%
Equal in Water - 10.58
White pepper
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 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 +160.7%
Contains more Fats +71%
Contains more Other +106.9%
Contains more Carbs +17.5%
Equal in Water - 10.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White pepper
White pepper
2
:
1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +805.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%
White pepper
31% 39% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.616 g
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +805.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White pepper Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 42.41g 27.49g White pepper
Protein 10.4g 3.99g White pepper
Fats 2.12g 1.24g White pepper
Carbs 68.61g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 296kcal 247kcal White pepper
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g White pepper
Fiber 26.2g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 265mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 14.31mg 8.32mg White pepper
Magnesium 90mg 60mg White pepper
Phosphorus 176mg 64mg White pepper
Potassium 73mg 431mg Cinnamon
Sodium 5mg 10mg White pepper
Zinc 1.13mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.91mg 0.339mg White pepper
Manganese 4.3mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 3.1µg
Vitamin A 0IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 21mg 3.8mg White pepper
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.022mg
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.041mg White pepper
Vitamin B3 0.212mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Folate 10µg 6µg White pepper
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 0.626g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.789g 0.246g White pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.616g 0.068g White pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

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is better in case of low diet
White pepper 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
12%
White pepper
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
167%
White pepper
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.281g)
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.
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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.