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Cinnamon vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and mashed potato different?

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium than mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 755% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 56 times more calcium than mashed potato. While cinnamon contains 1002mg of calcium, mashed potato contains only 18mg.
  • Cinnamon has less sodium.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Fast foods, potato, mashed 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.
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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +2583.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +868.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +731.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17722.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +428.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.1%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +127.4%
Contains more WaterWater +652.6%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1873.5%

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +420%
Contains more FructoseFructose +455%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400%
~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 Mashed potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Mashed potato DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.098mg 755%
Fiber 53.1g 1.3g 207%
Iron 8.32mg 0.31mg 100%
Calcium 1002mg 18mg 98%
Copper 0.339mg 0.035mg 34%
Carbs 80.59g 14.65g 22%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 5.9µg 21%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.22mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.42mg 13%
Sodium 10mg 306mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 15mg 11%
Calories 247kcal 89kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.342g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Protein 3.99g 1.65g 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Potassium 431mg 286mg 4%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 15µg 43µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Fats 1.24g 2.82g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.08mg 2%
Phosphorus 64mg 59mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.72g 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.577g 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.105g N/A
Choline 11mg 13.4mg 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
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)

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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.