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Cinnamon vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon and arborio rice

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, and potassium, while arborio rice has more folate, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 744% more than arborio rice.
  • Cinnamon contains 1002 times more calcium than arborio rice. While cinnamon contains 1002mg of calcium, arborio rice contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1557.7%
Contains more IronIron +469.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4792.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +883.3%
~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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +552.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1794.7%
Contains more WaterWater +547.7%

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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Arborio rice
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 Arborio rice DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.357mg 744%
Fiber 53.1g 212%
Calcium 1002mg 1mg 100%
Iron 8.32mg 1.46mg 86%
Copper 0.339mg 0.072mg 30%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 28.73g 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Folate 6µg 59µg 13%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.4mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 8mg 12%
Potassium 431mg 26mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.164mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.059mg 8%
Selenium 3.1µg 7.5µg 8%
Calories 247kcal 130kcal 6%
Phosphorus 64mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Protein 3.99g 2.36g 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.016mg 2%
Fats 1.24g 0.19g 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.397mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.051g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.493mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Sodium 10mg 0mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Arborio rice
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%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.