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Cinnamon vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon and Jícama raw

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Magnesium, while Jícama raw has more Vitamin C.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need of Manganese 757% more than Jícama raw.
  • Cinnamon contains 104 times more Vitamin K than Jícama raw. While Cinnamon contains 31.2µg of Vitamin K, Jícama raw contains only 0.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Yambean (jicama), raw.

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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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
9
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +8250%
Contains more Iron +1286.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +255.6%
Contains more Potassium +187.3%
Contains more Zinc +1043.8%
Contains more Copper +606.3%
Contains more Manganese +29010%
Contains more Selenium +342.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +8250%
Contains more Iron +1286.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +255.6%
Contains more Potassium +187.3%
Contains more Zinc +1043.8%
Contains more Copper +606.3%
Contains more Manganese +29010%
Contains more Selenium +342.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin A +1304.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +566%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +10300%
Contains more Vitamin C +431.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1304.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +566%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +10300%
Contains more Vitamin C +431.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +454.2%
Contains more Fats +1277.8%
Contains more Carbs +813.7%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Water +751.3%
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +454.2%
Contains more Fats +1277.8%
Contains more Carbs +813.7%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Water +751.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4820%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4820%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Jícama raw
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 Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 3.92g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 0.72g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.09g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 8.82g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 38kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 53.1g 4.9g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 12mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.6mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 12mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 18mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 150mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 1.83mg 0.16mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.048mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.06mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0.7µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 21IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.46mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.02mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.029mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.2mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.135mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.042mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 12µg Jícama raw
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.3µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.018mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.016mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.025mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.026mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.007mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.017mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.022mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.019mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.005g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.043g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Cinnamon
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw 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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.