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Cinnamon vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and edam different?

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, iron, copper, and calcium, while edam is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B12.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 759% more than edam.
  • Cinnamon is lower in saturated fat.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Cheese, edam types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.3%
Contains more IronIron +1790.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +841.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158681.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +737.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%

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%
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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 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1524.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1256.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1520%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +848.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%

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
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5535.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +526.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2141.9%
Contains more WaterWater +292.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%

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
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3202.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +877.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Edam DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.011mg 759%
Fiber 53.1g 0g 212%
Iron 8.32mg 0.44mg 99%
Saturated fat 0.345g 17.572g 78%
Phosphorus 64mg 536mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 3.99g 24.99g 42%
Fats 1.24g 27.8g 41%
Sodium 10mg 812mg 35%
Copper 0.339mg 0.036mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.389mg 27%
Calcium 1002mg 731mg 27%
Carbs 80.59g 1.43g 26%
Vitamin A 15µg 243µg 25%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 2.3µg 24%
Selenium 3.1µg 14.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 8.125g 20%
Zinc 1.83mg 3.75mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.24mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.082mg 8%
Potassium 431mg 188mg 7%
Magnesium 60mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.076mg 6%
Calories 247kcal 357kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.281mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.037mg 1%
Choline 11mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 802mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.227g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.