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Cheese vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Cinnamon different?

  • Cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, however, Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 758% higher.
  • Cinnamon has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar and Spices, cinnamon, ground are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 ZincZinc +98.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +819.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.1%
Contains more IronIron +5842.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1030%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64588.9%

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.
Cheese
8
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +321%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +943.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +473.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2586.3%
Contains more WaterWater +249.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2508.1%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +3658.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1989.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Cheese Cinnamon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 404kcal 247kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 3.99g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 1.24g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 3.09g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 3.09g 80.59g Cinnamon
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 60mg Cinnamon
Calcium 710mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 76mg 431mg Cinnamon
Iron 0.14mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 0.48g 2.17g Cheese
Fiber 0g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.03mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Zinc 3.64mg 1.83mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 64mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 1242IU 295IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 15µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 28.5µg 3.1µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.022mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.041mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.358mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 27µg 6µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Cinnamon
Choline 16.5mg 11mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.068g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.049mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.136mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.146mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.253mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.243mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.078mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.146mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.224mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.117mg Cheese
Fructose 0g 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
33%
Cheese
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.522g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.

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