Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cinnamon vs. Chili powder spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Cinnamon and Chili powder spice different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Chili powder spice is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 685% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 3 times more Calcium than Chili powder spice. While Cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, Chili powder spice contains only 330mg.
  • Cinnamon has less Sodium.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, chili powder are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Cinnamon vs Chili powder spice infographic
Infographic link

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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +927.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +148.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.4%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +195%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +558.1%

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 2.3% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9950.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1544%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +770.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +238.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +504.5%
~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
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1051.6%
Contains more OtherOther +228.1%
~equal in Water ~10.75g

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
18% 23% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1205.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11673.5%

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
11% 30% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.76 g
Glucose: 2.14 g
Fructose: 4.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3700%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +286.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Chili powder spice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Chili powder spice Opinion
Calories 247kcal 282kcal Chili powder spice
Protein 3.99g 13.46g Chili powder spice
Fats 1.24g 14.28g Chili powder spice
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.7mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 14.9g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 49.7g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 149mg Chili powder spice
Calcium 1002mg 330mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 1950mg Chili powder spice
Iron 8.32mg 17.3mg Chili powder spice
Sugar 2.17g 7.19g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 34.8g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 1mg Chili powder spice
Zinc 1.83mg 4.3mg Chili powder spice
Phosphorus 64mg 300mg Chili powder spice
Sodium 10mg 2867mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 29650IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1483µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 2.32mg 38.14mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 17.466mg 1.7mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 20.4µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.25mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.94mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 11.6mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.888mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 2.094mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 31.2µg 105.7µg Chili powder spice
Folate 6µg 28µg Chili powder spice
Choline 11mg 66.5mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 0.345g 2.462g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 3.211g Chili powder spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 8.006g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.07mg Chili powder spice
Threonine 0.136mg 0.27mg Chili powder spice
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.39mg Chili powder spice
Leucine 0.253mg 0.63mg Chili powder spice
Lysine 0.243mg 0.36mg Chili powder spice
Methionine 0.078mg 0.13mg Chili powder spice
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.37mg Chili powder spice
Valine 0.224mg 0.54mg Chili powder spice
Histidine 0.117mg 0.18mg Chili powder spice
Fructose 1.11g 4.29g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.519g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.014g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Chili powder spice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
300%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
231%
Chili powder spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 2857mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.