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French fries vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and cinnamon different?

  • French fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, and zinc.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 749% more than french fries.
  • French fries contain 8 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon. French fries contain 0.17mg of vitamin B1, while cinnamon contains 0.022mg.

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Spices, cinnamon, ground types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5466.7%
Contains more IronIron +927.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +266%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6971.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +178.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 FatsFats +1087.9%
Contains more WaterWater +264.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +2326.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7838.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.247mg 17.466mg 749%
Fiber 3.8g 53.1g 197%
Calcium 18mg 1002mg 98%
Iron 0.81mg 8.32mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.068g 36%
Copper 0.124mg 0.339mg 24%
Fats 14.73g 1.24g 21%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 31.2µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.158mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.246g 14%
Carbs 41.44g 80.59g 13%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.83mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.022mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.332mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.345g 9%
Phosphorus 125mg 64mg 9%
Sodium 210mg 10mg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 60mg 6%
Folate 30µg 6µg 6%
Choline 36.8mg 11mg 5%
Potassium 579mg 431mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 2.32mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 3.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.358mg 4%
Calories 312kcal 247kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Protein 3.43g 3.99g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 3.8mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g 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 0.407g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French fries
French fries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.991g)
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)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.