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Cinnamon vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cinnamon and Couscous different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 756% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 312 times more Vitamin K than Couscous. While Cinnamon contains 31.2µg of Vitamin K, Couscous contains only 0.1µg.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Couscous, cooked 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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
8
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +12425%
Contains more Iron +2089.5%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +190.9%
Contains more Potassium +643.1%
Contains more Zinc +603.8%
Contains more Copper +726.8%
Contains more Manganese +20692.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +787.1%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +12425%
Contains more Iron +2089.5%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +190.9%
Contains more Potassium +643.1%
Contains more Zinc +603.8%
Contains more Copper +726.8%
Contains more Manganese +20692.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +787.1%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
7
:
3
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1684.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +31100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.371
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%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1684.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +31100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.371

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Fats +675%
Contains more Carbs +247.1%
Contains more Other +1284.6%
Contains more Water +585.9%
Equal in Protein - 3.79
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
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Fats +675%
Contains more Carbs +247.1%
Contains more Other +1284.6%
Contains more Water +585.9%
Equal in Protein - 3.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1018.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.064
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1018.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.064

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Couscous
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 Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 21.82g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 3.79g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.16g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 23.22g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 112kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 53.1g 1.4g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 8mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.38mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 8mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 22mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 58mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 1.83mg 0.26mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.041mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.084mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.13mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.027mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.983mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.051mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.1µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.049mg
Threonine 0.136mg 0.1mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.253mg 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.243mg 0.073mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.059mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.224mg 0.162mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.077mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.022g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.064g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.