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Cinnamon vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon and corn raw?

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, vitamin E, and zinc, yet corn raw is higher in vitamin B1 and folate.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 752% more.
  • Cinnamon has 501 times more calcium than corn raw. While cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, corn raw has only 2mg.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10615.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%

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%
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.1%
~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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331%
Contains more OtherOther +471.4%
Contains more WaterWater +618.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.35g

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +616.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.325g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4350%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +229.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +74.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Corn raw
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 Corn raw DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.163mg 752%
Fiber 53.1g 2g 204%
Calcium 1002mg 2mg 100%
Iron 8.32mg 0.52mg 98%
Copper 0.339mg 0.054mg 32%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.3µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 18.7g 21%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.07mg 15%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.46mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.155mg 11%
Folate 6µg 42µg 9%
Calories 247kcal 86kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.717mg 7%
Potassium 431mg 270mg 5%
Magnesium 60mg 37mg 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.6µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.093mg 5%
Phosphorus 64mg 89mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.487g 3%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 6.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.77mg 3%
Choline 11mg 23mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1.94g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.055mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.27g 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 9µg 1%
Fats 1.24g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 27.49g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 6.26g N/A
Sodium 10mg 15mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.325g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.432g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Cinnamon
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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