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Cinnamon vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cinnamon and Pigeon pea raw

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Iron, however, Pigeon pea raw is richer in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 682% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 8 times more Calcium than Pigeon pea raw. While Cinnamon has 1002mg of Calcium, Pigeon pea raw has only 130mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, 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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
6
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Calcium +670.8%
Contains more Iron +59.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Manganese +875.2%
Contains more Magnesium +205%
Contains more Phosphorus +473.4%
Contains more Potassium +223%
Contains more Zinc +50.8%
Contains more Copper +211.8%
Contains more Selenium +164.5%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains more Calcium +670.8%
Contains more Iron +59.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Manganese +875.2%
Contains more Magnesium +205%
Contains more Phosphorus +473.4%
Contains more Potassium +223%
Contains more Zinc +50.8%
Contains more Copper +211.8%
Contains more Selenium +164.5%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
6
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin A +953.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.1%
Contains more Folate +7500%
Cinnamon
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%
Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +953.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.1%
Contains more Folate +7500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
3
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Carbs +28.4%
Contains more Protein +443.9%
Contains more Fats +20.2%
Equal in Water - 10.59
Equal in Other - 3.44
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Pigeon pea raw
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more Carbs +28.4%
Contains more Protein +443.9%
Contains more Fats +20.2%
Equal in Water - 10.59
Equal in Other - 3.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1097.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.33
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1097.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 3.99g 21.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.24g 1.49g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 80.59g 62.78g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 53.1g 15g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 130mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 5.23mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 64mg 367mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 431mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 10mg 17mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 2.76mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 0.339mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 17.466mg 1.791mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 8.2µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 295IU 28IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.187mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.283mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 6µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.136mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.785mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 0.253mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 0.243mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.078mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.224mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.117mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.012g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.814g Pigeon pea raw
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 Pigeon pea raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.