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Feta vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and cinnamon different?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 758% higher.
  • Cinnamon has less sodium.

Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 ZincZinc +57.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +595.2%
Contains more IronIron +1180%
Contains more CopperCopper +959.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62278.6%

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.
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1958.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +256.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1616.1%
Contains more WaterWater +421.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1870.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +1779.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +769.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.028mg 17.466mg 758%
Fiber 0g 53.1g 212%
Iron 0.65mg 8.32mg 96%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.345g 66%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.041mg 62%
Calcium 493mg 1002mg 51%
Sodium 917mg 10mg 39%
Phosphorus 337mg 64mg 39%
Copper 0.032mg 0.339mg 34%
Fats 21.28g 1.24g 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 4.09g 80.59g 26%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 31.2µg 25%
Selenium 15µg 3.1µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.158mg 20%
Protein 14.21g 3.99g 20%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.32mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.358mg 12%
Vitamin A 125µg 15µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.022mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.246g 11%
Potassium 62mg 431mg 11%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.83mg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 60mg 10%
Folate 32µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.068g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.332mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calories 264kcal 247kcal 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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
Feta 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
54%
Feta
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 907mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.601g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.