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Corn raw vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corn raw and cinnamon?

  • Corn raw is higher in vitamin B1 and folate, yet cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 752% more.
  • Corn raw has 7 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon. While corn raw has 0.155mg of vitamin B1, cinnamon has only 0.022mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Spices, cinnamon, ground types in this article.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10615.3%
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +618.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331%
Contains more OtherOther +471.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 +75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +616.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.345g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4350%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +229.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +74.8%
~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.
Corn raw Cinnamon
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.163mg 17.466mg 752%
Fiber 2g 53.1g 204%
Calcium 2mg 1002mg 100%
Iron 0.52mg 8.32mg 98%
Copper 0.054mg 0.339mg 32%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 18.7g 80.59g 21%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.32mg 15%
Zinc 0.46mg 1.83mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.022mg 11%
Folate 42µg 6µg 9%
Calories 86kcal 247kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.358mg 7%
Potassium 270mg 431mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 60mg 5%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.158mg 5%
Phosphorus 89mg 64mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.068g 3%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 3.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 1.332mg 3%
Choline 23mg 11mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.041mg 1%
Protein 3.27g 3.99g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 15µg 1%
Fats 1.35g 1.24g 0%
Net carbs 16.7g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 15mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.345g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Cinnamon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.