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Lamb vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb and cinnamon

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and copper.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 758% more.
  • Cinnamon contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +143.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +751.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5794.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +342.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79290.9%

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.
Lamb
8
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% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +751.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +578.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +514.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1588.7%
Contains more WaterWater +407.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +339%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +3485.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2120.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 17.466mg 758%
Fiber 0g 53.1g 212%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Calcium 17mg 1002mg 99%
Iron 1.88mg 8.32mg 81%
Selenium 26.4µg 3.1µg 42%
Protein 24.52g 3.99g 41%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.345g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.332mg 33%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 1.24g 30%
Carbs 0g 80.59g 27%
Copper 0.119mg 0.339mg 24%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.83mg 24%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 31.2µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.246g 21%
Phosphorus 188mg 64mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.041mg 16%
Choline 93.7mg 11mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 2.32mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.068g 10%
Magnesium 23mg 60mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.022mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.358mg 6%
Potassium 310mg 431mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Sodium 72mg 10mg 3%
Folate 18µg 6µg 3%
Calories 294kcal 247kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.158mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.49g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 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
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.485g)
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.
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.