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Cinnamon vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cinnamon and leek?

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin E, yet leek is richer in vitamin A, folate, and vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 738% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 30 times more fiber than leek. Cinnamon has 53.1g of fiber, while leek has 1.8g.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1598.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.4%
Contains more IronIron +296.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3531.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210%

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%
Leek
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166%
Contains more FatsFats +313.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.5%
Contains more OtherOther +242.9%
Contains more WaterWater +684.5%

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6050%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Leek DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.481mg 738%
Fiber 53.1g 1.8g 205%
Calcium 1002mg 59mg 94%
Iron 8.32mg 2.1mg 78%
Copper 0.339mg 0.12mg 24%
Carbs 80.59g 14.15g 22%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.12mg 16%
Folate 6µg 64µg 15%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 47µg 13%
Calories 247kcal 61kcal 9%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.92mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 28mg 8%
Vitamin A 15µg 83µg 8%
Potassium 431mg 180mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.233mg 6%
Protein 3.99g 1.5g 5%
Phosphorus 64mg 35mg 4%
Selenium 3.1µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.166g 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.04g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.004g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 3.9g N/A
Sodium 10mg 20mg 0%
Choline 11mg 9.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.025mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Leek
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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.