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Cucumber vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cucumber and cinnamon

  • Cucumber has less manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin E, zinc, vitamin K, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 756% more than cucumber.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.2%
Contains more IronIron +2871.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +726.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +815%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22008.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 WaterWater +800.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +513.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1027.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2120.1%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4820%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27.6%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Cucumber 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 Cucumber Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.079mg 17.466mg 756%
Fiber 0.5g 53.1g 210%
Iron 0.28mg 8.32mg 101%
Calcium 16mg 1002mg 99%
Copper 0.041mg 0.339mg 33%
Carbs 3.63g 80.59g 26%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.32mg 15%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.83mg 15%
Calories 15kcal 247kcal 12%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 31.2µg 12%
Magnesium 13mg 60mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.158mg 9%
Potassium 147mg 431mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.332mg 8%
Protein 0.65g 3.99g 7%
Phosphorus 24mg 64mg 6%
Selenium 0.3µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.358mg 2%
Fats 0.11g 1.24g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.041mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.246g 1%
Choline 6mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 15µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.345g 1%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3.8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 2.17g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.022mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.87g 1.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon 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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.