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Garden cress vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garden cress and Cinnamon

  • Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B2, while Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need of Manganese 735% more than Garden cress.
  • Garden cress contains 23 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cinnamon. While Garden cress contains 346µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cinnamon contains only 15µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cress, garden, raw 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.
Garden cress
Garden cress
2
:
8
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains more Calcium +1137%
Contains more Iron +540%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +695.7%
Contains more Copper +99.4%
Contains more Manganese +3058.4%
Contains more Selenium +244.4%
Garden cress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains more Calcium +1137%
Contains more Iron +540%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +695.7%
Contains more Copper +99.4%
Contains more Manganese +3058.4%
Contains more Selenium +244.4%

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.
Garden cress
Garden cress
7
:
3
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin A +2244.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +534.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1636.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Garden cress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Contains more Vitamin A +2244.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1715.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +534.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1636.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden cress
Garden cress
1
:
4
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Water +745%
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Fats +77.1%
Contains more Carbs +1365.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Garden cress
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Cinnamon
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 Water +745%
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Fats +77.1%
Contains more Carbs +1365.3%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden cress
Garden cress
2
:
1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.246
Garden cress
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.246

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 4.4g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 2.6g 3.99g Cinnamon
Fats 0.7g 1.24g Cinnamon
Carbs 5.5g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 32kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 4.4g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 1.1g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 81mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 1.3mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 38mg 60mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 76mg 64mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 431mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 10mg Cinnamon
Zinc 0.23mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.17mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Manganese 0.553mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 0.9µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 6917IU 295IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 15µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 69mg 3.8mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.022mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.041mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.158mg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 6µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 31.2µg Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.345g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.068g Garden cress
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Cinnamon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
187%
Garden cress
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.