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Fruitcake vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and cinnamon

  • Cinnamon is richer than fruitcake in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 750% more than fruitcake.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2936.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.7%
Contains more IronIron +301.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +578%
Contains more ZincZinc +577.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7839.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1980%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +633.9%
Contains more WaterWater +139.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +1607.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4786.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.22mg 17.466mg 750%
Fiber 3.7g 53.1g 198%
Calcium 33mg 1002mg 97%
Iron 2.07mg 8.32mg 78%
Copper 0.05mg 0.339mg 32%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 31.2µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.068g 22%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.83mg 14%
Fats 9.1g 1.24g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.246g 10%
Magnesium 16mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.32mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.158mg 9%
Potassium 153mg 431mg 8%
Carbs 61.6g 80.59g 6%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Calories 324kcal 247kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.8mg 4%
Sodium 101mg 10mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.345g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.332mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.358mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 3.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.022mg 2%
Protein 2.9g 3.99g 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 64mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 15µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.703g)
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

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.