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Jalapeño vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Cinnamon different?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 755% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 31 times more Vitamin C than Cinnamon. While Jalapeño contains 118.6mg of Vitamin C, Cinnamon contains only 3.8mg.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Spices, cinnamon, ground are the varieties used 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 -70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more IronIron +3228%
Contains more CopperCopper +637%
Contains more ZincZinc +1207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17906.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3021.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.332mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +766.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.5%
Contains more FatsFats +235.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1139.8%
Contains more OtherOther +579.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +748.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 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 GlucoseGlucose +42.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Jalapeño 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 29kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Protein 0.91g 3.99g Cinnamon
Fats 0.37g 1.24g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 118.6mg 3.8mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 6.5g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 15mg 60mg Cinnamon
Calcium 12mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 248mg 431mg Cinnamon
Iron 0.25mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 4.12g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 2.8g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.046mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Zinc 0.14mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 26mg 64mg Cinnamon
Sodium 3mg 10mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 295IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 15µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 2.32mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 0.4µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.022mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.041mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.158mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 27µg 6µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.5mg 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.345g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.068g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Fructose 2.63g 1.11g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.011g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.