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Pumpkin pie spice vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon

  • Pumpkin pie spice has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, and selenium; however, cinnamon is higher in fiber, manganese, and calcium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily fiber needs 153% more than pumpkin pie spice.
  • Cinnamon contains 19 times less saturated fat than pumpkin pie spice. Pumpkin pie spice contains 6.53g of saturated fat, while cinnamon contains 0.345g.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pumpkin pie spice 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 97% 205% 59% 739% 161% 65% 51% 6.8% 2067% 51%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +136.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.2%

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 78% 4.3% 39% 0% 33% 32% 42% 0% 92% 0% 71% 18% 11%
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 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +495.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~31.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 69% 8% 4%
Protein: 5.76 g
Fats: 12.6 g
Carbs: 69.28 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 3.9 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 ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +916.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 13% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1047.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin pie spice Cinnamon DV% diff.
Fiber 14.8g 53.1g 153%
Iron 19.71mg 8.32mg 142%
Manganese 15.844mg 17.466mg 71%
Calcium 682mg 1002mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.53g 0.345g 28%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 3.8mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.158mg 19%
Magnesium 136mg 60mg 18%
Fats 12.6g 1.24g 17%
Copper 0.484mg 0.339mg 16%
Selenium 9.3µg 3.1µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.022mg 9%
Phosphorus 118mg 64mg 8%
Potassium 663mg 431mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.041mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.243mg 1.332mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.068g 5%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Calories 342kcal 247kcal 5%
Zinc 2.37mg 1.83mg 5%
Carbs 69.28g 80.59g 4%
Protein 5.76g 3.99g 4%
Vitamin E 1.93mg 2.32mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin K 28.4µg 31.2µg 2%
Choline 20.8mg 11mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.102g 0.246g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 54.48g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 7.76g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 13µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 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
Pumpkin pie spice 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
32%
Pumpkin pie spice
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
350%
Pumpkin pie spice
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.185g)
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. Pumpkin pie spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171332/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.