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Orange juice vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between orange juice and cinnamon?

  • Orange juice is richer in vitamin C, yet cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 759% higher.
  • Orange juice has 13 times more vitamin C than cinnamon. Orange juice has 50mg of vitamin C, while cinnamon has 3.8mg.

We used Orange juice, raw and Spices, cinnamon, ground types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9009.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains more IronIron +4060%
Contains more CopperCopper +670.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124657.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31100%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 WaterWater +734.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +470%
Contains more FatsFats +520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +674.9%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 17.466mg 759%
Fiber 0.2g 53.1g 212%
Iron 0.2mg 8.32mg 102%
Calcium 11mg 1002mg 99%
Vitamin C 50mg 3.8mg 51%
Copper 0.044mg 0.339mg 33%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 10.4g 80.59g 23%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.83mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.32mg 15%
Magnesium 11mg 60mg 12%
Calories 45kcal 247kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.158mg 9%
Phosphorus 17mg 64mg 7%
Protein 0.7g 3.99g 7%
Potassium 200mg 431mg 7%
Folate 30µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.022mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.332mg 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.358mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 1.24g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.345g 1%
Choline 6.2mg 11mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.246g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 8.4g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 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
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.