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Cinnamon vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and eggs different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, and iron; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 758% higher.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1904%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.1%
Contains more IronIron +599.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67076.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +490%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +893.5%

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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1981.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2570.9%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7095.5%
Contains more OtherOther +236.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.3%
Contains more FatsFats +755.6%
Contains more WaterWater +605.3%

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
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1557.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1979.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Egg
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 Egg DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.026mg 758%
Fiber 53.1g 0g 212%
Copper 0.339mg 2mg 185%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Calcium 1002mg 50mg 95%
Iron 8.32mg 1.19mg 89%
Choline 11mg 293.8mg 51%
Selenium 3.1µg 30.8µg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.513mg 36%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.3µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 1.12g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.398mg 21%
Protein 3.99g 12.58g 17%
Phosphorus 64mg 172mg 15%
Vitamin A 15µg 149µg 15%
Fats 1.24g 10.61g 14%
Saturated fat 0.345g 3.267g 13%
Magnesium 60mg 10mg 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Folate 6µg 44µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 4.077g 10%
Potassium 431mg 126mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.414g 9%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.03mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.064mg 8%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.05mg 7%
Calories 247kcal 155kcal 5%
Sodium 10mg 124mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.121mg 3%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A
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 Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.922g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

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

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