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Cinnamon vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon and Olive oil

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium, while Olive oil has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need of Manganese 759% more than Olive oil.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cinnamon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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
9
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Calcium +100100%
Contains more Iron +1385.7%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +43000%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100100%
Contains more Iron +1385.7%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +43000%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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
8
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +92.9%
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%
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +92.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +7964.5%
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
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +7964.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29558.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15375%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Olive oil
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29558.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15375%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Olive oil Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 0g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 0g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 100g Olive oil
Carbs 80.59g 0g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 53.1g 0g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 1mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.56mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 0mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 0mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 1mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 2mg Olive oil
Zinc 1.83mg 0mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 13.808g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 10.523g Olive oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Olive oil
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
36%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.463g)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.