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Chili powder spice vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili powder spice and cinnamon different?

  • Chili powder spice is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron, copper, and vitamin B2; however, cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 685% higher.
  • Chili powder spice contains 287 times more sodium than cinnamon. While chili powder spice contains 2867mg of sodium, cinnamon contains only 10mg.

Spices, chili powder 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
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 +148.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.4%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +195%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +558.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +927.4%

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 2.3% 494% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
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 +9786.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1544%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +770.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +238.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 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 +237.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1051.6%
Contains more OtherOther +228.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
~equal in Water ~10.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 23% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 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 +1205.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11673.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 30% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.76 g
Glucose: 2.14 g
Fructose: 4.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +3700%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +286.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili powder spice Cinnamon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chili powder spice Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 1.7mg 17.466mg 685%
Vitamin E 38.14mg 2.32mg 239%
Vitamin A 1483µg 15µg 163%
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.158mg 149%
Sodium 2867mg 10mg 124%
Iron 17.3mg 8.32mg 112%
Fiber 34.8g 53.1g 73%
Copper 1mg 0.339mg 73%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.041mg 69%
Calcium 330mg 1002mg 67%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 1.332mg 64%
Vitamin K 105.7µg 31.2µg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 0.068g 53%
Potassium 1950mg 431mg 45%
Phosphorus 300mg 64mg 34%
Selenium 20.4µg 3.1µg 31%
Zinc 4.3mg 1.83mg 22%
Magnesium 149mg 60mg 21%
Fats 14.28g 1.24g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.022mg 19%
Protein 13.46g 3.99g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 0.358mg 11%
Carbs 49.7g 80.59g 10%
Choline 66.5mg 11mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.462g 0.345g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.211g 0.246g 7%
Folate 28µg 6µg 6%
Fructose 4.29g 1.11g 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.8mg 3%
Calories 282kcal 247kcal 2%
Net carbs 14.9g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 7.19g 2.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.36mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.54mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili powder spice 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
201%
Chili powder spice
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 2857mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice 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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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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