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Dried rosemary vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dried rosemary and cinnamon?

  • Dried rosemary is richer in iron, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet cinnamon is richer in manganese and fiber.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 678% higher.
  • Dried rosemary has 51 times more folate than cinnamon. Dried rosemary has 307µg of folate, while cinnamon has 6µg.
  • Cinnamon contains less saturated fat.

We used Spices, rosemary, dried and Spices, cinnamon, ground types in this comparison.

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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 157% 384% 84% 1097% 183% 88% 30% 6.5% 244% 25%
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 +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.6%
Contains more IronIron +251.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~64mg

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 204% 52% 0% 0% 129% 99% 19% 0% 402% 0% 0% 230% 0%
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 CVitamin C +1510.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +940%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +943.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1001.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 64% 9% 7%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 15.22 g
Carbs: 64.06 g
Water: 9.31 g
Other: 6.53 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 +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1127.4%
Contains more OtherOther +81.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.339 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 +1125.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3339.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried rosemary Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 1.867mg 17.466mg 678%
Iron 29.25mg 8.32mg 262%
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.158mg 122%
Folate 307µg 6µg 75%
Vitamin C 61.2mg 3.8mg 64%
Fiber 42.6g 53.1g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.514mg 0.022mg 41%
Magnesium 220mg 60mg 38%
Saturated fat 7.371g 0.345g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.041mg 30%
Calcium 1280mg 1002mg 28%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Copper 0.55mg 0.339mg 23%
Fats 15.22g 1.24g 22%
Vitamin A 156µg 15µg 16%
Potassium 955mg 431mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.339g 0.068g 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Zinc 3.23mg 1.83mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.014g 0.246g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Carbs 64.06g 80.59g 6%
Calories 331kcal 247kcal 4%
Selenium 4.6µg 3.1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.332mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 10mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Protein 4.88g 3.99g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Phosphorus 70mg 64mg 1%
Net carbs 21.46g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 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
Dried rosemary 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
87%
Dried rosemary
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Dried rosemary
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Dried rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171333/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.