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Cinnamon vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon and apples

  • The amount of manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and potassium in cinnamon is higher than in apples.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 758% more than apples.
  • Cinnamon contains 167 times more calcium than apples. While cinnamon contains 1002mg of calcium, apples contain only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.8%
Contains more IronIron +6833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +481.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49802.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1363.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1318.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1434.6%
Contains more FatsFats +629.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +483.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%
Contains more WaterWater +708.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3414.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +133.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +431.5%
~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.
Cinnamon Apple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Apple DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.035mg 758%
Fiber 53.1g 2.4g 203%
Iron 8.32mg 0.12mg 103%
Calcium 1002mg 6mg 100%
Copper 0.339mg 0.027mg 35%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 2.2µg 24%
Carbs 80.59g 13.81g 22%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.04mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.18mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 5mg 13%
Calories 247kcal 52kcal 10%
Potassium 431mg 107mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.041mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.091mg 8%
Phosphorus 64mg 11mg 8%
Protein 3.99g 0.26g 7%
Fructose 1.11g 5.9g 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.061mg 6%
Fats 1.24g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4.6mg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Choline 11mg 3.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.028g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.007g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.017mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.005mg 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
Cinnamon Apple
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
19%
Cinnamon
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
4%
Apple

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 - 8.22g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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