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Cinnamon vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cinnamon and Dried fruit

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin K, and Zinc, however, Dried fruit is richer in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 749% more.
  • Cinnamon contains 18 times more Calcium than Dried fruit. Cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, while Dried fruit contains 55mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1721.8%
Contains more IronIron +212.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +369.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7332.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.343mg
~equal in Sodium ~10mg

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%
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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +906.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1121.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.143mg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +143.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.1%
Contains more WaterWater +192%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +232.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.074g

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +39350%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3080.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1023.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Dried fruit
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Dried fruit Opinion
Calories 247kcal 241kcal Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 3.39g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.51g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 55.34g Dried fruit
Carbs 80.59g 62.64g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 32mg Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 55mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Iron 8.32mg 2.66mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 53.44g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 7.3g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Zinc 1.83mg 0.39mg Cinnamon
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 64mg 71mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 10mg
Vitamin A 295IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 15µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 2.32mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Manganese 17.466mg 0.235mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 2.2µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.015mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.074mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.143mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 10µg Dried fruit
Choline 11mg 13.9mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.074g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.074g Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.016mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.073mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.063mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.105mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.083mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.015mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.062mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.078mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.047mg Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g 12.47g Dried fruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Dried fruit
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
36%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (10 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.