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Cinnamon vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and tart different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in fiber, calcium, iron, copper, and vitamin K; however, tart is richer in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for cinnamon is 206% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 78 times more vitamin K than tart. While cinnamon contains 31.2µg of vitamin K, tart contains only 0.4µg.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Breakfast tart, low fat are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2177.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +553%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +553.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.1%

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%
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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% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1239%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.8mg
~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
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more OtherOther +205.1%
Contains more FatsFats +383.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g
~equal in Carbs ~76.8g

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
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1256.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Tart DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 759%
Fiber 53.1g 1.5g 206%
Calcium 1002mg 44mg 96%
Iron 8.32mg 3.42mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.549mg 39%
Vitamin A 15µg 285µg 30%
Copper 0.339mg 0.073mg 30%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.4µg 26%
Folate 6µg 100µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.285mg 22%
Selenium 3.1µg 12.9µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.38mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 3.8mg 15%
Sodium 10mg 361mg 15%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.28mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.53mg 12%
Potassium 431mg 66mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 3.338g 8%
Fats 1.24g 5.99g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Calories 247kcal 372kcal 6%
Saturated fat 0.345g 1.393g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.878g 5%
Magnesium 60mg 44mg 4%
Phosphorus 64mg 93mg 4%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Carbs 80.59g 76.8g 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.99g 0%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 3.8mg 0%
Net carbs 27.49g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 4.87g N/A
Choline 11mg 8.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.