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Cinnamon vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and plums different?

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than plums.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 757% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 336 times more Manganese than plums. While cinnamon contains 17.466mg of Manganese, plums contain only 0.052mg.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Plums, raw 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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.5%
Contains more IronIron +4794.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +494.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1730%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33488.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +387.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
~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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +470%
Contains more FatsFats +342.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605.7%
Contains more OtherOther +873%
Contains more WaterWater +724.5%

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

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
Plum
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16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7750%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +387.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +176.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Plum Opinion
Calories 247kcal 46kcal Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 0.7g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.28g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 27.49g 10.02g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 11.42g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 7mg Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 6mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 157mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.17mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 9.92g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 1.4g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.057mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.1mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 16mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 295IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 15µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.26mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.052mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.026mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.417mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.135mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.029mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg 6.4µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 5µg Cinnamon
Choline 11mg 1.9mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.134g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.044g Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.009mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.01mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.014mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.015mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.016mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.008mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.014mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.016mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.009mg Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g 3.07g Plum
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.75g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

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

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