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Cinnamon vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cinnamon and Black pepper

  • Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium, while Black pepper is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 205% more than Black pepper.
  • Cinnamon has 2 times more Calcium than Black pepper. Cinnamon has 1002mg of Calcium, while Black pepper has 443mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.1%

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% 18% 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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +424.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.3mg

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% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.4%
Contains more FatsFats +162.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +176.1%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1367.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +333.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +382.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.02g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Black pepper Opinion
Calories 247kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Protein 3.99g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 1.24g 3.26g Black pepper
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 38.65g Black pepper
Carbs 80.59g 63.95g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 171mg Black pepper
Calcium 1002mg 443mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 8.32mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Sugar 2.17g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 53.1g 25.3g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.83mg 1.19mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 158mg Black pepper
Sodium 10mg 20mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A 15µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.04mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 12.753mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.143mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Vitamin K 31.2µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 6µg 17µg Black pepper
Choline 11mg 11.3mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 0.345g 1.392g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.998g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.136mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 0.253mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.243mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.078mg 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.224mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.117mg 0.159mg Black pepper
Fructose 1.11g 0.23g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Black pepper
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
20%
Cinnamon
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.