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Cinnamon vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon and olive

  • The amount of manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin K, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6 in cinnamon is higher than in olive.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 759% more than olive.
  • Cinnamon contains 54 times more potassium than olive. While cinnamon contains 431mg of potassium, olive contains only 8mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cinnamon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1038.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5287.5%
Contains more IronIron +152.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +731.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87230%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%

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%
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1655.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.3mg

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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1187.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
Contains more FatsFats +761.3%
Contains more WaterWater +656%

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3106.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1239.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Olive
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Olive DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.02mg 759%
Fiber 53.1g 3.2g 200%
Calcium 1002mg 88mg 91%
Iron 8.32mg 3.3mg 63%
Sodium 10mg 735mg 32%
Carbs 80.59g 6.26g 25%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1.4µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 7.888g 19%
Fats 1.24g 10.68g 15%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.22mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 4mg 13%
Potassium 431mg 8mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.009mg 11%
Copper 0.339mg 0.251mg 10%
Phosphorus 64mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.037mg 8%
Calories 247kcal 115kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.015mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.911g 6%
Protein 3.99g 0.84g 6%
Saturated fat 0.345g 1.415g 5%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.65mg 4%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.003mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 20µg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Choline 11mg 10.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.023mg 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 Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive
Olive is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.07g)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.