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Cinnamon vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon and meatball

  • Cinnamon has more fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamin K; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for fiber is 194% more.
  • Cinnamon contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3908%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.4%
Contains more IronIron +285.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.8mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +703.6%
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +907.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.3%
Contains more FatsFats +625.8%
Contains more WaterWater +448.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +789.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6761.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Meatball DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 759%
Fiber 53.1g 4.6g 194%
Calcium 1002mg 25mg 98%
Iron 8.32mg 2.16mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.938mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Copper 0.339mg 0.706mg 41%
Phosphorus 64mg 344mg 40%
Protein 3.99g 21g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 4.666g 31%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 8g 24%
Sodium 10mg 550mg 23%
Folate 6µg 78µg 18%
Choline 11mg 88.4mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.213mg 13%
Fats 1.24g 9g 12%
Magnesium 60mg 18mg 10%
Potassium 431mg 180mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 2.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 2.188g 5%
Saturated fat 0.345g 1.425g 5%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.73mg 4%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Calories 247kcal 197kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.25g N/A
Zinc 1.83mg 1.8mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Meatball
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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.08g)
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)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.