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Cinnamon vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cinnamon and Blue cheese

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, and Copper, however, Blue cheese has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 759% higher.
  • Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Cheese, blue.

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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
7
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Calcium +89.8%
Contains more Iron +2583.9%
Contains more Magnesium +160.9%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +747.5%
Contains more Manganese +193966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +504.7%
Contains more Zinc +45.4%
Contains more Selenium +367.7%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +89.8%
Contains more Iron +2583.9%
Contains more Magnesium +160.9%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +747.5%
Contains more Manganese +193966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +504.7%
Contains more Zinc +45.4%
Contains more Selenium +367.7%

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
:
8
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +831.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.166
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin A +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +831.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.166

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
4
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Carbs +3344%
Contains more Protein +436.3%
Contains more Fats +2217.7%
Contains more Water +300.9%
Contains more Other +41.9%
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
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Carbs +3344%
Contains more Protein +436.3%
Contains more Fats +2217.7%
Contains more Water +300.9%
Contains more Other +41.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3061.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1076.5%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3061.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1076.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 2.34g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 1.24g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 80.59g 2.34g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 53.1g 0g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 528mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.31mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 23mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 431mg 256mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 1146mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.339mg 0.04mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.009mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 295IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.25mg Cinnamon
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.029mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.016mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Folate 6µg 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 31.2µg 2.4µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.136mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0.253mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.243mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.078mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.224mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.117mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 18.669g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.8g Blue cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Blue cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Cinnamon
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1136mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.324g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.