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Ground ginger vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground ginger and Cinnamon

  • Ground ginger is higher in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Cinnamon is richer in Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin K.
  • Ground ginger's daily need coverage for Manganese is 688% higher.
  • Ground ginger has 18 times more Selenium than Cinnamon. While Ground ginger has 55.8µg of Selenium, Cinnamon has only 3.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, ginger, ground 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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
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 +256.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.3%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +778.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%

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 2.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
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% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 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 +125.1%
Contains more FatsFats +241.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
~equal in Water ~10.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 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 +94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1266.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 36% 53% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.22 g
Fructose: 1.78 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 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 SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +60.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground ginger Cinnamon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ground ginger Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 335kcal 247kcal Ground ginger
Protein 8.98g 3.99g Ground ginger
Fats 4.24g 1.24g Ground ginger
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 57.52g 27.49g Ground ginger
Carbs 71.62g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 214mg 60mg Ground ginger
Calcium 114mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 1320mg 431mg Ground ginger
Iron 19.8mg 8.32mg Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 14.1g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.48mg 0.339mg Ground ginger
Zinc 3.64mg 1.83mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 168mg 64mg Ground ginger
Sodium 27mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 30IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 33.3mg 17.466mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 3.1µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.022mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.041mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 1.332mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 0.358mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.158mg Ground ginger
Vitamin K 0.8µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 13µg 6µg Ground ginger
Choline 41.2mg 11mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 0.246g Ground ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 0.068g Ground ginger
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.049mg Ground ginger
Threonine 0.289mg 0.136mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.146mg Ground ginger
Leucine 0.513mg 0.253mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.089mg 0.078mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.146mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg 0.224mg Ground ginger
Histidine 0.199mg 0.117mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g 1.11g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g 0.011g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger 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
34%
Ground ginger
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.254g)
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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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