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Black pepper vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Black pepper and Cinnamon

  • Black pepper is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 205% more than Black pepper.
  • Black pepper has 5 times more Vitamin K than Cinnamon. Black pepper has 163.7µg of Vitamin K, while Cinnamon has 31.2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, black 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%

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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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 AVitamin A +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +424.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 ProteinProtein +160.4%
Contains more FatsFats +162.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +176.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1367.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +333.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +382.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.02g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 251kcal 247kcal Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 3.99g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 1.24g Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 38.65g 27.49g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 171mg 60mg Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 1329mg 431mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 8.32mg Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 2.17g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 1.33mg 0.339mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 158mg 64mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 547IU 295IU Black pepper
Vitamin A 27µg 15µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 12.753mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 4.9µg 3.1µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.022mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.041mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.358mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.158mg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 31.2µg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 6µg Black pepper
Choline 11.3mg 11mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.246g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.068g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.049mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0.136mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.146mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.253mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.243mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.078mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.146mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.224mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.117mg Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.011g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
56%
Black pepper
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.