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Cinnamon vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cinnamon and beetroot

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, vitamin E, zinc, and magnesium, while beetroot is higher in folate.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 745% more than beetroot.
  • Cinnamon has 156 times more vitamin K than beetroot. Cinnamon has 31.2µg of vitamin K, while beetroot has 0.2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Beets, 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +940%
Contains more CopperCopper +352%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5208.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.9%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15500%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.7%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.8%
Contains more FatsFats +629.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +743%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +727.8%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +668.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Beetroot DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.329mg 745%
Fiber 53.1g 2.8g 201%
Calcium 1002mg 16mg 99%
Iron 8.32mg 0.8mg 94%
Copper 0.339mg 0.075mg 29%
Folate 6µg 109µg 26%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.2µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 9.56g 24%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.04mg 15%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.35mg 13%
Calories 247kcal 43kcal 10%
Magnesium 60mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.067mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.334mg 6%
Protein 3.99g 1.61g 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.155mg 4%
Sodium 10mg 78mg 3%
Phosphorus 64mg 40mg 3%
Potassium 431mg 325mg 3%
Fats 1.24g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4.9mg 1%
Choline 11mg 6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.027g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.032g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.021mg 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 Beetroot
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%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.318g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.