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Cinnamon vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon and pimiento

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, zinc, and magnesium, while pimiento has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 755% more than pimiento.
  • Cinnamon contains 167 times more calcium than pimiento. While cinnamon contains 1002mg of calcium, pimiento contains only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Pimento, canned.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.8%
Contains more IronIron +395.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +591.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +863.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18884.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%

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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2134.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.7%
Contains more FatsFats +313.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1480.2%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more WaterWater +780%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1130%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Pimiento DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.092mg 755%
Fiber 53.1g 1.9g 205%
Calcium 1002mg 6mg 100%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 84.9mg 90%
Iron 8.32mg 1.68mg 83%
Copper 0.339mg 0.049mg 32%
Carbs 80.59g 5.1g 25%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 8.3µg 19%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.19mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 6mg 13%
Vitamin A 15µg 133µg 13%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.69mg 11%
Calories 247kcal 23kcal 11%
Potassium 431mg 158mg 8%
Phosphorus 64mg 17mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.01mg 7%
Protein 3.99g 1.1g 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.615mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.215mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.02g 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.045g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.161g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Choline 11mg 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.71g N/A
Sodium 10mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.017mg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.022mg 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 Pimiento
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
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.