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Cinnamon vs. Pumpkin pie spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cinnamon and Pumpkin pie spice

  • Cinnamon has more Fiber, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Pumpkin pie spice is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Fiber needs 153% more than Pumpkin pie spice.
  • Cinnamon has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, pumpkin pie spice.

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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 97% 205% 59% 739% 161% 65% 51% 6.8% 2067% 51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +136.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Manganese ~15.844mg

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% 18% 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 78% 16% 39% 0% 33% 32% 42% 0% 92% 0% 71% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +495.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~28.4µg

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
6% 13% 69% 8% 4%
Protein: 5.76 g
Fats: 12.6 g
Carbs: 69.28 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 3.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +916.1%
~equal in Other ~3.9g

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
78% 13% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.53 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +348%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1047.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Pumpkin pie spice Opinion
Calories 247kcal 342kcal Pumpkin pie spice
Protein 3.99g 5.76g Pumpkin pie spice
Fats 1.24g 12.6g Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin C 3.8mg 23.4mg Pumpkin pie spice
Net carbs 27.49g 54.48g Pumpkin pie spice
Carbs 80.59g 69.28g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 136mg Pumpkin pie spice
Calcium 1002mg 682mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 663mg Pumpkin pie spice
Iron 8.32mg 19.71mg Pumpkin pie spice
Sugar 2.17g 7.76g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 14.8g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.484mg Pumpkin pie spice
Zinc 1.83mg 2.37mg Pumpkin pie spice
Phosphorus 64mg 118mg Pumpkin pie spice
Sodium 10mg 52mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 261IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 13µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.93mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 15.844mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 9.3µg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.131mg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.137mg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 2.243mg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.4mg Pumpkin pie spice
Vitamin K 31.2µg 28.4µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 24µg Pumpkin pie spice
Choline 11mg 20.8mg Pumpkin pie spice
Saturated Fat 0.345g 6.53g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 1.102g Pumpkin pie spice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.78g Pumpkin pie spice
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
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Pumpkin pie spice
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
20%
Cinnamon
33%
Pumpkin pie spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
350%
Pumpkin pie spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie spice
Pumpkin pie spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.185g)
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. Pumpkin pie spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171332/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.