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Cinnamon vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cinnamon and cassava

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, vitamin E, zinc, and magnesium; however, cassava has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 743% higher.
  • Cassava has 63 times less calcium than cinnamon. Cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, while cassava has 16mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Cassava, 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more IronIron +2981.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +239%
Contains more ZincZinc +438.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4448.4%
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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1542.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.5%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.4%
Contains more FatsFats +342.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.7%
Contains more OtherOther +480.6%
Contains more WaterWater +464.1%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Cassava
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Cassava DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.384mg 743%
Fiber 53.1g 1.8g 205%
Iron 8.32mg 0.27mg 101%
Calcium 1002mg 16mg 99%
Copper 0.339mg 0.1mg 27%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1.9µg 24%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 20.6mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.19mg 14%
Carbs 80.59g 38.06g 14%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.34mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 21mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.107mg 5%
Protein 3.99g 1.36g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.087mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.088mg 5%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Phosphorus 64mg 27mg 5%
Potassium 431mg 271mg 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.7µg 4%
Calories 247kcal 160kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.854mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Choline 11mg 23.7mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.074g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.048mg 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.28g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 10mg 14mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.02mg 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 Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
16%
Cassava

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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.