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Cinnamon vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon and Black gram

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium, while Black gram has more Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need of Manganese 693% more than Black gram.
  • Cinnamon contains 7 times more Calcium than Black gram. While Cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, Black gram contains only 138mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
6
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Calcium +626.1%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Manganese +1043.8%
Contains more Magnesium +345%
Contains more Phosphorus +492.2%
Contains more Potassium +128.1%
Contains more Zinc +83.1%
Contains more Copper +189.4%
Contains more Selenium +164.5%
Equal in Iron - 7.57
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Contains more Calcium +626.1%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Manganese +1043.8%
Contains more Magnesium +345%
Contains more Phosphorus +492.2%
Contains more Potassium +128.1%
Contains more Zinc +83.1%
Contains more Copper +189.4%
Contains more Selenium +164.5%
Equal in Iron - 7.57

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
6
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin A +1182.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +519.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.447
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 69% 59% 28% 55% 65% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1182.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +519.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Folate +3500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.447

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
3
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Carbs +36.6%
Contains more Protein +531.8%
Contains more Fats +32.3%
Equal in Water - 10.8
Equal in Other - 3.36
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Black gram
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more Carbs +36.6%
Contains more Protein +531.8%
Contains more Fats +32.3%
Equal in Water - 10.8
Equal in Other - 3.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1475%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1475%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 40.69g Black gram
Protein 3.99g 25.21g Black gram
Fats 1.24g 1.64g Black gram
Carbs 80.59g 58.99g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 341kcal Black gram
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Black gram
Fiber 53.1g 18.3g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 138mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 7.57mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 267mg Black gram
Phosphorus 64mg 379mg Black gram
Potassium 431mg 983mg Black gram
Sodium 10mg 38mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 3.35mg Black gram
Copper 0.339mg 0.981mg Black gram
Manganese 17.466mg 1.527mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 8.2µg Black gram
Vitamin A 295IU 23IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.273mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.254mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.447mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.906mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.281mg Black gram
Folate 6µg 216µg Black gram
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.263mg Black gram
Threonine 0.136mg 0.875mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.287mg Black gram
Leucine 0.253mg 2.089mg Black gram
Lysine 0.243mg 1.674mg Black gram
Methionine 0.078mg 0.367mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.473mg Black gram
Valine 0.224mg 1.416mg Black gram
Histidine 0.117mg 0.706mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.114g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.085g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.071g Black gram
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Black gram
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Cinnamon
36%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.