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Cinnamon vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cinnamon and garlic powder

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamin K, while garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 717% more than garlic powder.
  • Cinnamon has 78 times more vitamin K than garlic powder. Cinnamon has 31.2µg of vitamin K, while garlic powder has 0.4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1168.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1684.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +546.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1877.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +946.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.6%
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.9%
Contains more WaterWater +64%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.8%
~equal in Carbs ~72.73g
~equal in Other ~3.54g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1385.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10150%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Garlic powder DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.979mg 717%
Fiber 53.1g 9g 176%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 1.654mg 115%
Calcium 1002mg 79mg 92%
Phosphorus 64mg 414mg 50%
Selenium 3.1µg 23.9µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.435mg 34%
Iron 8.32mg 5.65mg 33%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.4µg 26%
Protein 3.99g 16.55g 25%
Copper 0.339mg 0.533mg 22%
Potassium 431mg 1193mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.67mg 11%
Zinc 1.83mg 2.99mg 11%
Folate 6µg 47µg 10%
Choline 11mg 67.5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.743mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.141mg 8%
Calories 247kcal 331kcal 4%
Magnesium 60mg 77mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.796mg 3%
Carbs 80.59g 72.73g 3%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 10mg 60mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.31g 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.73g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.178g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.43g N/A
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.249g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.263mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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