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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.
Contains more Calcium +1168.4%
Contains more Iron +47.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +1684.1%
Contains more Magnesium +28.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +546.9%
Contains more Potassium +176.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.4%
Contains more Copper +57.2%
Contains more Selenium +671%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 212% 55% 178% 106% 8% 82% 178% 128% 131%
Contains more Calcium +1168.4%
Contains more Iron +47.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +1684.1%
Contains more Magnesium +28.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +546.9%
Contains more Potassium +176.8%
Contains more Zinc +63.4%
Contains more Copper +57.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1877.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +946.8%
Contains more Folate +683.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 14% 0% 4% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 36% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1877.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +946.8%
Contains more Folate +683.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +69.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Water +64%
Contains more Protein +314.8%
Equal in Carbs - 72.73
Equal in Other - 3.54
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 Fats +69.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Water +64%
Contains more Protein +314.8%
Equal in Carbs - 72.73
Equal in Other - 3.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.8%
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: 0.249 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.178 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +1385.7%
Contains more Fructose +258.1%
Contains more Sucrose +10150%
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 Glucose +1385.7%
Contains more Fructose +258.1%
Contains more Sucrose +10150%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 63.73g Garlic powder
Protein 3.99g 16.55g Garlic powder
Fats 1.24g 0.73g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 72.73g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 331kcal Garlic powder
Fructose 1.11g 0.31g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 2.43g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 9g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 79mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 5.65mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 77mg Garlic powder
Phosphorus 64mg 414mg Garlic powder
Potassium 431mg 1193mg Garlic powder
Sodium 10mg 60mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 2.99mg Garlic powder
Copper 0.339mg 0.533mg Garlic powder
Manganese 17.466mg 0.979mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 23.9µg Garlic powder
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.67mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1.2mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.435mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.141mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.796mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.743mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 1.654mg Garlic powder
Folate 6µg 47µg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.4µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.121mg Garlic powder
Threonine 0.136mg 0.374mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.414mg Garlic powder
Leucine 0.253mg 0.728mg Garlic powder
Lysine 0.243mg 0.768mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.078mg 0.111mg Garlic powder
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.525mg Garlic powder
Valine 0.224mg 0.667mg Garlic powder
Histidine 0.117mg 0.263mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.249g Garlic powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.115g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.178g Garlic powder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g Garlic powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.012g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cinnamon Garlic powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Cinnamon
53%
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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