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Cinnamon vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon and apricots

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin E; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 756% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 77 times more calcium than apricots. While cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, apricots have only 13mg.

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% 5% 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% 32% 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 +540%
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.077mg 756%
Fiber 53.1g 2g 204%
Calcium 1002mg 13mg 99%
Iron 8.32mg 0.39mg 99%
Copper 0.339mg 0.078mg 29%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 3.3µg 23%
Carbs 80.59g 11.12g 23%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.2mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 10mg 12%
Calories 247kcal 48kcal 10%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.89mg 10%
Vitamin A 15µg 96µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.054mg 8%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 10mg 7%
Phosphorus 64mg 23mg 6%
Potassium 431mg 259mg 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.1µg 5%
Protein 3.99g 1.4g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.24mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.027g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.39g 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Choline 11mg 2.8mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 9.24g N/A
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.077g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.027mg 0%
Fructose 1.11g 0.94g 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 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
19%
Cinnamon
12%
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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