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Orange vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oranges and cinnamon

  • Oranges are richer in vitamin C, while cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 758% more than oranges.
  • Oranges have 14 times more vitamin C than cinnamon. Oranges have 53.2mg of vitamin C, while cinnamon has 3.8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2405%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.1%
Contains more IronIron +8220%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69764%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%

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.
Orange
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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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +719.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.5%
Contains more FatsFats +933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +585.9%
Contains more OtherOther +718.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +969.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange 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 Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.025mg 17.466mg 758%
Fiber 2.4g 53.1g 203%
Iron 0.1mg 8.32mg 103%
Calcium 40mg 1002mg 96%
Vitamin C 53.2mg 3.8mg 55%
Copper 0.045mg 0.339mg 33%
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 11.75g 80.59g 23%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.83mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 2.32mg 14%
Magnesium 10mg 60mg 12%
Calories 47kcal 247kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.158mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 1.332mg 7%
Phosphorus 14mg 64mg 7%
Potassium 181mg 431mg 7%
Protein 0.94g 3.99g 6%
Folate 30µg 6µg 6%
Selenium 0.5µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.022mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.358mg 2%
Fats 0.12g 1.24g 2%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.345g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.246g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 9.35g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 9.35g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 0mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 11µg 15µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.041mg 0%
Choline 8.4mg 11mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 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 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
21%
Orange
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.18g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.