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Cinnamon vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon and apricot

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin E; however, apricot is richer in vitamin A.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 756% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 227 times more Manganese than apricot. While cinnamon has 17.466mg of Manganese, apricot has only 0.077mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Apricots, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +2033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +815%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22583.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
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% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +845.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185%
Contains more FatsFats +217.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +624.7%
Contains more OtherOther +386.5%
Contains more WaterWater +716.2%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%

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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +18.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +127.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Cinnamon Apricot
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 Cinnamon Apricot Opinion
Calories 247kcal 48kcal Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 1.4g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.39g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 27.49g 9.12g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 11.12g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 10mg Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 13mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 259mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.39mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 9.24g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 2g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.078mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.2mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 23mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 295IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 15µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.89mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.077mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.04mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.6mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.24mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.054mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg 3.3µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 9µg Apricot
Choline 11mg 2.8mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.17g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.015mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.047mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.041mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.077mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.097mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.006mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.052mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.047mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.027mg Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g 0.94g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Apricot
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
20%
Cinnamon
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
10%
Apricot

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 - 7.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.318g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

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

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