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Cinnamon vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon and Rosemary

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Iron, while Rosemary has more Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need of Manganese 718% more than Rosemary.
  • Cinnamon contains 4 times more Fiber than Rosemary. While Cinnamon contains 53.1g of Fiber, Rosemary contains only 14.1g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cinnamon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Rosemary, fresh.

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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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1719.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 73% 175% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +891.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
Contains more FatsFats +372.6%
Contains more WaterWater +540.5%

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +371.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1225%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Rosemary Opinion
Calories 247kcal 131kcal Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 3.31g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 5.86g Rosemary
Vitamin C 3.8mg 21.8mg Rosemary
Net carbs 27.49g 6.6g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 20.7g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 91mg Rosemary
Calcium 1002mg 317mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 668mg Rosemary
Iron 8.32mg 6.65mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Rosemary
Fiber 53.1g 14.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.301mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.93mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 66mg Rosemary
Sodium 10mg 26mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 2924IU Rosemary
Vitamin A 15µg 146µg Rosemary
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.96mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.036mg Rosemary
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.152mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.912mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.804mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.336mg Rosemary
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 109µg Rosemary
Choline 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 2.838g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 1.16g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.901g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.051mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.136mg 0.136mg
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.136mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.249mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.143mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.047mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.169mg Rosemary
Valine 0.224mg 0.165mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.066mg Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Rosemary
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
40%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Rosemary
Rosemary is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.493g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.