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Cinnamon vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon and jerky

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, and iron; however, jerky is richer in zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and folate.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 755% more.
  • Cinnamon contains 50 times more calcium than jerky. Cinnamon contains 1002mg of calcium, while jerky contains 20mg.
  • Cinnamon contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4910%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15635.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +535.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.2%

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%
Jerky
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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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1256.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +891.8%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +632.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +732.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1964.5%
Contains more WaterWater +120.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4495.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1386.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Jerky DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.111mg 755%
Fiber 53.1g 1.8g 205%
Calcium 1002mg 20mg 98%
Sodium 10mg 2081mg 90%
Protein 3.99g 33.2g 58%
Zinc 1.83mg 8.11mg 57%
Phosphorus 64mg 407mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.345g 10.85g 48%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 1.24g 25.6g 37%
Iron 8.32mg 5.42mg 36%
Folate 6µg 134µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 11.305g 28%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 2.3µg 24%
Carbs 80.59g 11g 23%
Choline 11mg 109.1mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Selenium 3.1µg 10.7µg 14%
Copper 0.339mg 0.227mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.49mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.154mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.142mg 8%
Calories 247kcal 410kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.011g 6%
Potassium 431mg 597mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.163mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.732mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 60mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.179mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 9g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 2071mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.505g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

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

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