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Cinnamon vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon and gooseberries?

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, and potassium, yet gooseberries are higher in vitamin C.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 753% more.
  • Cinnamon has 40 times more calcium than gooseberries. While cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, gooseberries have only 25mg.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Gooseberries, raw types 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3908%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.7%
Contains more IronIron +2583.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12029.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +527%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +628.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~15µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.4%
Contains more FatsFats +113.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +691.7%
Contains more OtherOther +634.7%
Contains more WaterWater +730.5%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +382.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Gooseberry
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 Gooseberry DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.144mg 753%
Fiber 53.1g 4.3g 195%
Iron 8.32mg 0.31mg 100%
Calcium 1002mg 25mg 98%
Copper 0.339mg 0.07mg 30%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 27.7mg 27%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 10.18g 23%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.12mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.37mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 10mg 12%
Calories 247kcal 44kcal 10%
Potassium 431mg 198mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.08mg 6%
Protein 3.99g 0.88g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.3mg 6%
Phosphorus 64mg 27mg 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.6µg 5%
Choline 11mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.317g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.04mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.038g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.286mg 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.58g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 5.88g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 15µg 15µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.