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Spaghetti vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Spaghetti and Cinnamon

  • Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, however, Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 745% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 9 times more Selenium than Cinnamon. While Spaghetti has 26.4µg of Selenium, Cinnamon has only 3.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +751.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +879.5%
Contains more IronIron +1564%
Contains more CopperCopper +239%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5324.2%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +45.4%
Contains more WaterWater +487.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -49%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +350%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3600%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Spaghetti Cinnamon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 158kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Protein 5.8g 3.99g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 1.24g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 29.06g 27.49g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 18mg 60mg Cinnamon
Calcium 7mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 44mg 431mg Cinnamon
Iron 0.5mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 0.56g 2.17g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.1mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Zinc 0.51mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 64mg Cinnamon
Sodium 1mg 10mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 0.322mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 26.4µg 3.1µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.022mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.041mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 7µg 6µg Spaghetti
Choline 6.4mg 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.345g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.068g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.136mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.146mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.253mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.065mg 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.146mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.224mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.117mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 0.011g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.

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