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Cinnamon vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cinnamon and baby food

  • Cinnamon has more fiber, calcium, and vitamin K; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 490% more than cinnamon.
  • Baby food contains 21 times less vitamin K than cinnamon. Cinnamon contains 31.2µg of vitamin K, while baby food contains 1.5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +470.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +512.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +735.5%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg
~equal in Copper ~0.334mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1980%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6526.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2506.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.9%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.8%
Contains more FatsFats +254.8%
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g
~equal in Other ~3.3g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +390.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2395.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Baby food DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 759%
Iron 8.32mg 47.5mg 490%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 34.714mg 209%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 2.717mg 206%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 2.438mg 201%
Fiber 53.1g 7.5g 182%
Phosphorus 64mg 392mg 47%
Selenium 3.1µg 25.9µg 41%
Calcium 1002mg 733mg 27%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1.5µg 25%
Protein 3.99g 12.2g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.074mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.697g 11%
Magnesium 60mg 100mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 3.68mg 9%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Calories 247kcal 379kcal 7%
Zinc 1.83mg 2.4mg 5%
Fats 1.24g 4.4g 5%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 2.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.769g 2%
Choline 11mg 23.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 1.206g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.189mg 2%
Carbs 80.59g 73.4g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Copper 0.339mg 0.334mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 65.9g N/A
Potassium 431mg 437mg 0%
Sugar 2.17g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 10mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.286mg 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 Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.