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Cinnamon vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and cheese different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, and copper; however, cheese is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 758% higher.
  • Cinnamon has less saturated fat.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.1%
Contains more IronIron +5842.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1030%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64588.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +819.4%

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%
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +943.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%

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
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2508.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2586.3%
Contains more WaterWater +249.9%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3658.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1989.7%

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
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.027mg 758%
Fiber 53.1g 0g 212%
Iron 8.32mg 0.14mg 102%
Saturated fat 0.345g 18.867g 84%
Phosphorus 64mg 455mg 56%
Fats 1.24g 33.31g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Selenium 3.1µg 28.5µg 46%
Protein 3.99g 22.87g 38%
Vitamin A 15µg 330µg 35%
Copper 0.339mg 0.03mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.428mg 30%
Calcium 1002mg 710mg 29%
Sodium 10mg 653mg 28%
Carbs 80.59g 3.09g 26%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 2.4µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 9.246g 23%
Zinc 1.83mg 3.64mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.71mg 11%
Potassium 431mg 76mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.421g 9%
Calories 247kcal 404kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.059mg 8%
Magnesium 60mg 27mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.066mg 7%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.029mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.41mg 1%
Choline 11mg 16.5mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.522g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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