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Meatball vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between meatball and cinnamon

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, and folate; however, cinnamon is richer in fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for fiber is 194% more.
  • Cinnamon contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3908%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.4%
Contains more IronIron +285.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.83mg

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +4163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +703.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +426.3%
Contains more FatsFats +625.8%
Contains more WaterWater +448.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +907.4%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 +789.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6761.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 759%
Fiber 4.6g 53.1g 194%
Calcium 25mg 1002mg 98%
Iron 2.16mg 8.32mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.022mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.339mg 41%
Phosphorus 344mg 64mg 40%
Protein 21g 3.99g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.068g 31%
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 8g 80.59g 24%
Sodium 550mg 10mg 23%
Folate 78µg 6µg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 11mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.041mg 13%
Fats 9g 1.24g 12%
Magnesium 18mg 60mg 10%
Potassium 180mg 431mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.332mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.246g 5%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.345g 5%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 2.32mg 4%
Selenium 0.8µg 3.1µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Calories 197kcal 247kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.358mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.158mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 2.17g N/A
Zinc 1.8mg 1.83mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
57%
Meatball
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.08g)
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)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.