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Cinnamon vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cinnamon and chili Pepper

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, zinc, and vitamin E, while chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 749% more than chili Pepper.
  • Cinnamon has 56 times more calcium than chili Pepper. Cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, while chili Pepper have 18mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw.

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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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +593.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +510%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7269.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6281.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.5%
Contains more FatsFats +520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +751.9%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more WaterWater +729.3%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2136.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.237mg 749%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 242.5mg 265%
Fiber 53.1g 1.5g 206%
Calcium 1002mg 18mg 98%
Iron 8.32mg 1.2mg 89%
Carbs 80.59g 9.46g 24%
Copper 0.339mg 0.174mg 18%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 14.3µg 14%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.3mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.69mg 11%
Calories 247kcal 40kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.278mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 25mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.061mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.09mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.5µg 5%
Vitamin A 15µg 59µg 5%
Folate 6µg 23µg 4%
Protein 3.99g 2g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.09mg 4%
Potassium 431mg 340mg 3%
Phosphorus 64mg 46mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.95mg 2%
Fats 1.24g 0.2g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.021g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 5.1g N/A
Sodium 10mg 7mg 0%
Choline 11mg 11.1mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.109g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.