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Palm oil vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Palm oil and Cinnamon

  • Palm oil has more Vitamin E , however, Cinnamon is higher in Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin K, Zinc, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Palm oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 245% more than Cinnamon.
  • Cinnamon contains 7 times less Vitamin E than Palm oil. Palm oil contains 15.94mg of Vitamin E , while Cinnamon contains 2.32mg.
  • Cinnamon has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, palm 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.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +83100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +83100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +290%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Contains more Vitamin E +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +290%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +7964.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +7964.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14940.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13576.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.3 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14940.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13576.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 0g 3.99g Cinnamon
Fats 100g 1.24g Palm oil
Carbs 0g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 884kcal 247kcal Palm oil
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 0g 2.17g Palm oil
Fiber 0g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 0mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 0.01mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 0mg 60mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 0mg 64mg Cinnamon
Potassium 0mg 431mg Cinnamon
Sodium 0mg 10mg Palm oil
Zinc 0mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Copper 0mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 0µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 0IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 15.94mg 2.32mg Palm oil
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.022mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.041mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Folate 0µg 6µg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 8µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0mg 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0mg 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0mg 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0mg 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0mg 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0mg 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0mg 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 49.3g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 37g 0.246g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.068g Palm oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Cinnamon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Palm oil
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.955g)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.