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Chili Pepper vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chili Pepper and cinnamon

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 749% more than chili Pepper.
  • Chili Pepper have 64 times more vitamin C than cinnamon. Chili Pepper have 242.5mg of vitamin C, while cinnamon has 3.8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 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 -30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +593.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +510%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7269.6%
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.
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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6281.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +729.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.5%
Contains more FatsFats +520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +751.9%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -93.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2136.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.237mg 17.466mg 749%
Vitamin C 242.5mg 3.8mg 265%
Fiber 1.5g 53.1g 206%
Calcium 18mg 1002mg 98%
Iron 1.2mg 8.32mg 89%
Carbs 9.46g 80.59g 24%
Copper 0.174mg 0.339mg 18%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 31.2µg 14%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.83mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 2.32mg 11%
Calories 40kcal 247kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.158mg 9%
Magnesium 25mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.358mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.022mg 6%
Selenium 0.5µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 15µg 5%
Folate 23µg 6µg 4%
Protein 2g 3.99g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Potassium 340mg 431mg 3%
Phosphorus 46mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.332mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.24g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.345g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.246g 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 7mg 10mg 0%
Choline 11.1mg 11mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 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
Chili Pepper 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
79%
Chili Pepper
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.