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Cinnamon vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cinnamon and Orange

  • Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin K, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Magnesium, while Orange is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 758% more than Orange.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2405%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.1%
Contains more IronIron +8220%
Contains more CopperCopper +653.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69764%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 18% 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% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.5%
Contains more FatsFats +933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +585.9%
Contains more OtherOther +718.2%
Contains more WaterWater +719.9%

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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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +969.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Orange Opinion
Calories 247kcal 47kcal Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 0.94g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.12g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 27.49g 9.35g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 11.75g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 10mg Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 40mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 181mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.1mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 9.35g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 2.4g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.045mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.07mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 14mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 295IU 225IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 11µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.18mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.025mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0.5µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.04mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.282mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.25mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.06mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 30µg Orange
Choline 11mg 8.4mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.023g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.025g Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.009mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.015mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.025mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.023mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.047mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.02mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.031mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.04mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.018mg Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Orange
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
20%
Cinnamon
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.18g)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.