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Cinnamon vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cinnamon and hoisin sauce

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin K, copper, zinc, and vitamin E; however, hoisin sauce is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 748% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 62 times less vitamin K than cinnamon. Cinnamon contains 31.2µg of vitamin K, while hoisin sauce contains 0.5µg.
  • Cinnamon has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3031.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.2%
Contains more IronIron +723.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6776.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.2%

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6140%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.8%
Contains more FatsFats +173.4%
Contains more WaterWater +318.1%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2397.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.254mg 748%
Fiber 53.1g 2.8g 201%
Calcium 1002mg 32mg 97%
Iron 8.32mg 1.01mg 91%
Sodium 10mg 1615mg 70%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.5µg 26%
Copper 0.339mg 0.128mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.217mg 14%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.32mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.28mg 14%
Carbs 80.59g 44.08g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.698g 11%
Magnesium 60mg 24mg 9%
Potassium 431mg 119mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.062mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.068mg 6%
Folate 6µg 23µg 4%
Phosphorus 64mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.4mg 4%
Fats 1.24g 3.39g 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 3.1µg 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.963g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.004mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.568g 1%
Choline 11mg 8mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calories 247kcal 220kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.17mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.31g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 27.26g N/A
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Hoisin sauce
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.223g)
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

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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.