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Cinnamon vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cinnamon and lemons

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium, while lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 758% more than lemons.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3753.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.3%
Contains more IronIron +1286.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +816.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1232%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.7%
Contains more FatsFats +313.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +764.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +741%

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2136.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Lemon DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.03mg 758%
Fiber 53.1g 2.8g 201%
Calcium 1002mg 26mg 98%
Iron 8.32mg 0.6mg 97%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 53mg 55%
Copper 0.339mg 0.037mg 34%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 9.32g 24%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.06mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.15mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 8mg 12%
Calories 247kcal 29kcal 11%
Potassium 431mg 138mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.1mg 8%
Phosphorus 64mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.08mg 6%
Protein 3.99g 1.1g 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.3g 1%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Choline 11mg 5.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.039g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.089g 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 Lemon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.306g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.