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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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
9
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +6162.5%
Contains more Iron +2871.4%
Contains more Magnesium +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +193.2%
Contains more Zinc +815%
Contains more Copper +726.8%
Contains more Manganese +22008.9%
Contains more Selenium +933.3%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +6162.5%
Contains more Iron +2871.4%
Contains more Magnesium +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +193.2%
Contains more Zinc +815%
Contains more Copper +726.8%
Contains more Manganese +22008.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
8
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +181%
Contains more Vitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +295%
Contains more Vitamin K +90.2%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
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 B1 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +181%
Contains more Vitamin E +7633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +295%
Contains more Vitamin K +90.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Water +800.1%
Contains more Protein +513.8%
Contains more Fats +1027.3%
Contains more Carbs +2120.1%
Contains more Other +847.4%
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +800.1%
Contains more Protein +513.8%
Contains more Fats +1027.3%
Contains more Carbs +2120.1%
Contains more Other +847.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4820%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.5%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4820%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +50%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +36.8%
Contains more Fructose +27.6%
Cucumber
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
Cinnamon
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +50%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +36.8%
Contains more Fructose +27.6%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 0.65g 3.99g Cinnamon
Fats 0.11g 1.24g Cinnamon
Carbs 3.63g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 15kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 1.67g 2.17g Cucumber
Fiber 0.5g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 16mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 0.28mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 13mg 60mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 24mg 64mg Cinnamon
Potassium 147mg 431mg Cinnamon
Sodium 2mg 10mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.041mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Manganese 0.079mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 0.3µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 105IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.022mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.041mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Folate 7µg 6µg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.019mg 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.029mg 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.029mg 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.022mg 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.01mg 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.345g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.068g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
9%
Cucumber
21%
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.