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Cinnamon vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cinnamon and cocoa solids

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, calcium, and fiber; however, cocoa solids are higher in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 593% more than cocoa solids.
  • Cocoa solids contain 8 times less calcium than cinnamon. Cinnamon contains 1002mg of calcium, while cocoa solids contain 128mg.
  • Cinnamon has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +682.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +731.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.6%
Contains more IronIron +66.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1017.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1046.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.3%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1148%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12mg

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% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +252.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1004.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1757.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +547.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 3.837mg 593%
Copper 0.339mg 3.788mg 383%
Magnesium 60mg 499mg 105%
Phosphorus 64mg 734mg 96%
Calcium 1002mg 128mg 87%
Iron 8.32mg 13.86mg 69%
Fiber 53.1g 37g 64%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Zinc 1.83mg 6.81mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.345g 8.07g 35%
Potassium 431mg 1524mg 32%
Protein 3.99g 19.6g 31%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 2.5µg 24%
Selenium 3.1µg 14.3µg 20%
Fats 1.24g 13.7g 19%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.241mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 4.57g 11%
Carbs 80.59g 57.9g 8%
Folate 6µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 2.185mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.254mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calories 247kcal 228kcal 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.75g N/A
Sodium 10mg 21mg 0%
Choline 11mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.339mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.725g)
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.