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Cinnamon vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon and pita

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc, while pita has more vitamin B1.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 738% more than pita.
  • Cinnamon contains 24 times more fiber than pita. While cinnamon contains 53.1g of fiber, pita contains only 2.2g.
  • The amount of sodium in cinnamon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1065.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.2%
Contains more IronIron +494.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3531.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.6%

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%
Pita
5
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Pita
2
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.1%
Contains more WaterWater +203.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.2g

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
Pita
2
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Pita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Pita DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.481mg 738%
Fiber 53.1g 2.2g 204%
Calcium 1002mg 86mg 92%
Iron 8.32mg 1.4mg 87%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Sodium 10mg 536mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.267mg 20%
Copper 0.339mg 0.168mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.034mg 10%
Protein 3.99g 9.1g 10%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.84mg 9%
Potassium 431mg 120mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 26mg 8%
Carbs 80.59g 55.7g 8%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Phosphorus 64mg 97mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 2.142mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.097mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.535g 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.166g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calories 247kcal 275kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.397mg 1%
Fats 1.24g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 27.49g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.105g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Cinnamon
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita
Pita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.