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Cinnamon vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cinnamon and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, and Iron, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 756% higher.
  • Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.8%
Contains more IronIron +824.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20448.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1039.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +471%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1068.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1735.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1085.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.325mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5782.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1512.9%
Contains more WaterWater +378.3%
Contains more OtherOther +123.1%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2378.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +579.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 247kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 3.99g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 1.24g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 1.37g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 1.37g Cinnamon
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Cinnamon
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 60mg 38mg Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 431mg 125mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.9mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 53.1g 0g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.238mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 64mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 10mg 1529mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.17mg Cinnamon
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 17.466mg 0.085mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.029mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.114mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.325mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.049mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1.7µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 11mg 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 0.345g 13.317g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.462g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.136mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 0.253mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.243mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.078mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.224mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.117mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1519mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.972g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.