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Cinnamon vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cinnamon and Jalapeño different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin K, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 755% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 84 times more Calcium than Jalapeño. While Cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, Jalapeño contains only 12mg.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Peppers, jalapeno, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 +8250%
Contains more Iron +3228%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.2%
Contains more Potassium +73.8%
Contains more Zinc +1207.1%
Contains more Copper +637%
Contains more Manganese +17906.2%
Contains more Selenium +675%
Contains less Sodium -70%
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 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +8250%
Contains more Iron +3228%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.2%
Contains more Potassium +73.8%
Contains more Zinc +1207.1%
Contains more Copper +637%
Contains more Manganese +17906.2%
Contains more Selenium +675%
Contains less Sodium -70%

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 B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.2%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.28
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 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.2%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +338.5%
Contains more Fats +235.1%
Contains more Carbs +1139.8%
Contains more Other +579.2%
Contains more Water +766.6%
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +338.5%
Contains more Fats +235.1%
Contains more Carbs +1139.8%
Contains more Other +579.2%
Contains more Water +766.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +748.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.7%
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +748.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +42.3%
Contains more Fructose +136.9%
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +42.3%
Contains more Fructose +136.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 3.7g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 0.91g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.37g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 6.5g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 29kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 2.17g 4.12g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 2.8g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 12mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.25mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 15mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 26mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 248mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 1.83mg 0.14mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.046mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.097mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0.4µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 2.32mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 3.8mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.28mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.315mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 6µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 31.2µg 18.5µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.029g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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