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Cinnamon vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon and lamb

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and copper; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 758% more.
  • Cinnamon contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5794.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +342.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79290.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +751.6%

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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +578.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +751.8%

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
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +339%
Contains more ProteinProtein +514.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1588.7%
Contains more WaterWater +407.8%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3485.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2120.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Lamb DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.022mg 758%
Fiber 53.1g 0g 212%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Calcium 1002mg 17mg 99%
Iron 8.32mg 1.88mg 81%
Selenium 3.1µg 26.4µg 42%
Protein 3.99g 24.52g 41%
Saturated fat 0.345g 8.83g 39%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 6.66mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 1.24g 20.94g 30%
Carbs 80.59g 0g 27%
Copper 0.339mg 0.119mg 24%
Zinc 1.83mg 4.46mg 24%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 4.6µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 8.82g 21%
Phosphorus 64mg 188mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.25mg 16%
Choline 11mg 93.7mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.14mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.51g 10%
Magnesium 60mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.66mg 6%
Potassium 431mg 310mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 10mg 72mg 3%
Folate 6µg 18µg 3%
Calories 247kcal 294kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.777mg 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 Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.485g)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.