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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 B6.
  • 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.
Contains more Calcium +5466.7%
Contains more Iron +593.3%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.1%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Zinc +510%
Contains more Copper +94.8%
Contains more Manganese +7269.6%
Contains more Selenium +520%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +5466.7%
Contains more Iron +593.3%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.1%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Zinc +510%
Contains more Copper +94.8%
Contains more Manganese +7269.6%
Contains more Selenium +520%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +299.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +6281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more Folate +283.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin E +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +299.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +6281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more Folate +283.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +520%
Contains more Carbs +751.9%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Water +729.3%
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 Protein +99.5%
Contains more Fats +520%
Contains more Carbs +751.9%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Water +729.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2136.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.3%
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2136.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 7.96g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 2g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.2g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 9.46g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 40kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 5.1g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 1.5g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 18mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 1.2mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 25mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 46mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 340mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 1.83mg 0.3mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.174mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.237mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0.5µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.69mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.95mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.061mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Folate 6µg 23µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 31.2µg 14.3µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.026mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.074mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.065mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.105mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.089mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.024mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.062mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.084mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.041mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.011g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.109g Chili Pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Chili Pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Cinnamon
90%
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.