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Cinnamon vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and sardine different?

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium, while sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin B3.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 755% more than sardine.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.3%
Contains more IronIron +184.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16072.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +665.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
~equal in Potassium ~397mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +453.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +581.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.167mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +517%
Contains more FatsFats +823.4%
Contains more WaterWater +463.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1472.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7470.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Sardine DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.108mg 755%
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Fiber 53.1g 0g 212%
Selenium 3.1µg 52.7µg 90%
Iron 8.32mg 2.92mg 68%
Calcium 1002mg 382mg 62%
Phosphorus 64mg 490mg 61%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Protein 3.99g 24.62g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 5.148g 34%
Carbs 80.59g 0g 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 2.6µg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 5.245mg 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Copper 0.339mg 0.186mg 17%
Fats 1.24g 11.45g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.227mg 14%
Sodium 10mg 307mg 13%
Choline 11mg 75mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 3.869g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.642mg 6%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.31mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.345g 1.528g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.08mg 5%
Magnesium 60mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Calories 247kcal 208kcal 2%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 32µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.167mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Potassium 431mg 397mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g 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 Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.