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Cinnamon vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cinnamon and Sweet and sour

  • Cinnamon is richer than Sweet and sour in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin K, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Magnesium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 726% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Cinnamon has 531 times more Fiber than Sweet and sour. Cinnamon has 53.1g of Fiber, while Sweet and sour has 0.1g.
  • Cinnamon is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
10
:
0
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +9920%
Contains more Iron +3861.9%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +814.3%
Contains more Potassium +335.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +1933.3%
Contains more Copper +329.1%
Contains more Manganese +2195.1%
Contains more Selenium +675%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +9920%
Contains more Iron +3861.9%
Contains more Magnesium +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +814.3%
Contains more Potassium +335.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +1933.3%
Contains more Copper +329.1%
Contains more Manganese +2195.1%
Contains more Selenium +675%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
7
:
3
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +2850%
Contains more Vitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +15500%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Cinnamon
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%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2850%
Contains more Vitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +15500%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
1
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +1377.8%
Contains more Fats +6100%
Contains more Carbs +110.9%
Contains more Other +195.1%
Contains more Water +469.7%
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +1377.8%
Contains more Fats +6100%
Contains more Carbs +110.9%
Contains more Other +195.1%
Contains more Water +469.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 3.99g 0.27g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.02g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 38.22g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 150kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 18.75g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 0.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 10mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.21mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 8mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 7mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 99mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 371mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.09mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.079mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.761mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0.4µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 10IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.01mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.019mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.187mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.093mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.053mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 8µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.2µg Cinnamon
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
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.