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Arborio rice vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Arborio rice and Cinnamon

  • Arborio rice has more Folate, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Cinnamon has more Manganese, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need of Manganese 744% more than Arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice contains 10 times more Folate than Cinnamon. While Arborio rice contains 59µg of Folate, Cinnamon contains only 6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1557.7%
Contains more IronIron +469.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4792.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.358mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
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 WaterWater +547.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +552.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1794.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +324.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 130kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Protein 2.36g 3.99g Cinnamon
Fats 0.19g 1.24g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 28.73g 27.49g Arborio rice
Carbs 28.73g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 8mg 60mg Cinnamon
Calcium 1mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 26mg 431mg Cinnamon
Iron 1.46mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Arborio rice
Fiber 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.072mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Zinc 0.4mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 33mg 64mg Cinnamon
Sodium 0mg 10mg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 0IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 0.357mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 7.5µg 3.1µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.022mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.041mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 1.332mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.358mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 59µg 6µg Arborio rice
Choline 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.345g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.068g Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.084mg 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.195mg 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.085mg 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.056mg 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.144mg 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.056mg 0.117mg Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arborio rice Cinnamon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Arborio rice
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.