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Cinnamon vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and corn syrup different?

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 755% higher.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Syrups, corn, dark 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +879.5%
Contains more IronIron +2148.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +539.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +481.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17366%
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1655.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.9%
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more WaterWater +108%
~equal in Carbs ~77.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Corn syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.1mg 755%
Fiber 53.1g 0g 212%
Iron 8.32mg 0.37mg 99%
Calcium 1002mg 18mg 98%
Copper 0.339mg 0.053mg 32%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg 26%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.04mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 8mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.009mg 11%
Potassium 431mg 44mg 11%
Phosphorus 64mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.02mg 8%
Protein 3.99g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.023mg 7%
Sodium 10mg 155mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0g 2%
Calories 247kcal 286kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Fats 1.24g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.011mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Carbs 80.59g 77.59g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 77.59g N/A
Selenium 3.1µg 2.9µg 0%
Choline 11mg 13.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 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 Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/nutrients

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

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