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Cinnamon vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cinnamon and Kumquat different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Magnesium, however, Kumquat is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 754% higher.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Kumquats, raw are the varieties used 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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
9
:
0
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Calcium +1516.1%
Contains more Iron +867.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.8%
Contains more Potassium +131.7%
Contains more Zinc +976.5%
Contains more Copper +256.8%
Contains more Manganese +12837.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 10
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1516.1%
Contains more Iron +867.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.8%
Contains more Potassium +131.7%
Contains more Zinc +976.5%
Contains more Copper +256.8%
Contains more Manganese +12837.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 10

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
6
:
4
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Vitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1055.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 290
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%
Kumquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 3% 0% 147% 10% 21% 9% 13% 9% 13% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1055.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 290

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
1
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Protein +112.2%
Contains more Fats +44.2%
Contains more Carbs +406.9%
Contains more Other +605.9%
Contains more Water +664.2%
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
Kumquat
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +112.2%
Contains more Fats +44.2%
Contains more Carbs +406.9%
Contains more Other +605.9%
Contains more Water +664.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Kumquat
Kumquat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.5%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +151.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Kumquat Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 9.4g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 1.88g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.86g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 15.9g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 71kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 9.36g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 6.5g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 62mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.86mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 20mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 19mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 186mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 10mg
Zinc 1.83mg 0.17mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.095mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.135mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 290IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 15µg
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.15mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 43.9mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.037mg Kumquat
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.429mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.208mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.036mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 17µg Kumquat
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.103g Kumquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.154g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.171g Kumquat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Kumquat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Cinnamon
20%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (10 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.