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Cinnamon vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cinnamon and jujube?

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium, yet jujube is richer in vitamin C.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 756% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 48 times more calcium than jujube. Cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, while jujube has 21mg.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Jujube, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Jujube
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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% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4671.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +1633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20692.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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 230% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1715.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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
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20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.5%
Contains more FatsFats +520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.4%
Contains more OtherOther +605.9%
Contains more WaterWater +635.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Jujube
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 Jujube DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.084mg 756%
Fiber 53.1g 212%
Calcium 1002mg 21mg 98%
Iron 8.32mg 0.48mg 98%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 69mg 72%
Copper 0.339mg 0.073mg 30%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 20.23g 20%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.05mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 10mg 12%
Calories 247kcal 79kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Phosphorus 64mg 23mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.081mg 6%
Protein 3.99g 1.2g 6%
Potassium 431mg 250mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.9mg 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 2%
Fats 1.24g 0.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 20.23g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Sodium 10mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Jujube
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
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.