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Lettuce vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lettuce and cinnamon

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K, while cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 749% more than lettuce.
  • Lettuce contains 25 times more vitamin A than cinnamon. While lettuce contains 7405IU of vitamin A, cinnamon contains only 295IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 +361.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +867.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1069%
Contains more ZincZinc +916.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6886.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +304.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 WaterWater +797.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.4%
Contains more FatsFats +726.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2708%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4000%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +188.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +158.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.25mg 17.466mg 749%
Fiber 1.3g 53.1g 207%
Calcium 36mg 1002mg 97%
Iron 0.86mg 8.32mg 93%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 31.2µg 79%
Vitamin A 370µg 15µg 39%
Copper 0.029mg 0.339mg 34%
Carbs 2.87g 80.59g 26%
Zinc 0.18mg 1.83mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.32mg 14%
Calories 15kcal 247kcal 12%
Magnesium 13mg 60mg 11%
Folate 38µg 6µg 8%
Potassium 194mg 431mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.332mg 6%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 3.8mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.158mg 5%
Phosphorus 29mg 64mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.1µg 5%
Protein 1.36g 3.99g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.358mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.022mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.041mg 3%
Fats 0.15g 1.24g 2%
Sodium 28mg 10mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1.11g 1%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.345g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.246g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 2.17g N/A
Choline 13.6mg 11mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 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
Lettuce 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
45%
Lettuce
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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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