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Cinnamon vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and arugula different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, and vitamin E; however, arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 745% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 33 times more fiber than arugula. While cinnamon contains 53.1g of fiber, arugula contains only 1.6g.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Arugula, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +526.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +469.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5341.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +248.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +87.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2107.9%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +766.8%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +402%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Arugula
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Arugula DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.321mg 745%
Fiber 53.1g 1.6g 206%
Iron 8.32mg 1.46mg 86%
Calcium 1002mg 160mg 84%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 108.6µg 65%
Copper 0.339mg 0.076mg 29%
Carbs 80.59g 3.65g 26%
Folate 6µg 97µg 23%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.43mg 13%
Vitamin A 15µg 119µg 12%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 15mg 12%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.47mg 12%
Calories 247kcal 25kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.073mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.305mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.3µg 5%
Protein 3.99g 2.58g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.086mg 3%
Magnesium 60mg 47mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.319g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.044mg 2%
Potassium 431mg 369mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.437mg 2%
Phosphorus 64mg 52mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.086g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Sodium 10mg 27mg 1%
Choline 11mg 15.3mg 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.66g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.05g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.