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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 for 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
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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% 110% 14% 9% 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% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.027mg 17.466mg 758%
Fiber 0g 53.1g 212%
Iron 0.14mg 8.32mg 102%
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.345g 84%
Phosphorus 455mg 64mg 56%
Fats 33.31g 1.24g 49%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Selenium 28.5µg 3.1µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 3.99g 38%
Vitamin A 330µg 15µg 35%
Copper 0.03mg 0.339mg 34%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.041mg 30%
Calcium 710mg 1002mg 29%
Sodium 653mg 10mg 28%
Carbs 3.09g 80.59g 26%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 31.2µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.246g 23%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.83mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 2.32mg 11%
Potassium 76mg 431mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.068g 9%
Calories 404kcal 247kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.332mg 8%
Magnesium 27mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.158mg 7%
Folate 27µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.022mg 1%
Fructose 0g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.358mg 1%
Choline 16.5mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
35%
Cheese
19%
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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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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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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