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Grapefruit vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Grapefruit and Cinnamon

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, however, Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin K, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Magnesium.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 758% more.
  • Grapefruit contains 8 times more Vitamin C than Cinnamon. Grapefruit contains 31.2mg of Vitamin C, while Cinnamon contains 3.8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +4454.5%
Contains more Iron +10300%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +255.6%
Contains more Potassium +219.3%
Contains more Zinc +2514.3%
Contains more Copper +959.4%
Contains more Manganese +79290.9%
Contains more Selenium +3000%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +4454.5%
Contains more Iron +10300%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +255.6%
Contains more Potassium +219.3%
Contains more Zinc +2514.3%
Contains more Copper +959.4%
Contains more Manganese +79290.9%
Contains more Selenium +3000%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +721.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1684.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +552.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
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 A +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +721.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1684.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +552.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +732.3%
Contains more Protein +418.2%
Contains more Fats +785.7%
Contains more Carbs +656%
Contains more Other +873%
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 Water +732.3%
Contains more Protein +418.2%
Contains more Fats +785.7%
Contains more Carbs +656%
Contains more Other +873%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1130%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.9%
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1130%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +17450%
Contains more Glucose +54.8%
Contains more Fructose +59.5%
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Sucrose +17450%
Contains more Glucose +54.8%
Contains more Fructose +59.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 9.06g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 0.77g 3.99g Cinnamon
Fats 0.14g 1.24g Cinnamon
Carbs 10.66g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 42kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.77g 1.11g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 1.6g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 22mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 0.08mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 9mg 60mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 18mg 64mg Cinnamon
Potassium 135mg 431mg Cinnamon
Sodium 0mg 10mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.032mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Manganese 0.022mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 0.1µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 1150IU 295IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 15µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 31.2mg 3.8mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.022mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.041mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Folate 13µg 6µg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.013mg 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.015mg 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.019mg 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.007mg 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.015mg 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.008mg 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.345g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.068g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
20%
Grapefruit
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.

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