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Cinnamon vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cinnamon and Tomato sauce?

  • Cinnamon is richer than Tomato sauce in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 754% more.
  • Cinnamon has 72 times more Calcium than Tomato sauce. While Cinnamon has 1002mg of Calcium, Tomato sauce has only 14mg.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types 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.
Contains more Calcium +7057.1%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +137%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +731.8%
Contains more Copper +194.8%
Contains more Manganese +15356.6%
Contains more Selenium +416.7%
Equal in Sodium - 11
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 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Contains more Calcium +7057.1%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +137%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +731.8%
Contains more Copper +194.8%
Contains more Manganese +15356.6%
Contains more Selenium +416.7%
Equal in Sodium - 11

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 E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
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 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +232.5%
Contains more Fats +313.3%
Contains more Carbs +1417.7%
Contains more Other +88.5%
Contains more Water +762.8%
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +232.5%
Contains more Fats +313.3%
Contains more Carbs +1417.7%
Contains more Other +88.5%
Contains more Water +762.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +459.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.9%
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +459.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +250%
Contains more Glucose +75%
Contains more Fructose +50.5%
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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +250%
Contains more Glucose +75%
Contains more Fructose +50.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Tomato sauce
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Tomato sauce Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 3.81g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 1.2g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.3g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 5.31g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 24kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 2.17g 3.56g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 1.5g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 14mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.96mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 15mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 27mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 297mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 11mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.22mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.115mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.113mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0.6µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.44mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.065mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.991mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.309mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.098mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 9µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 31.2µg 2.8µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.009mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.037mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.025mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.034mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.037mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.008mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.036mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.025mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.02mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.044g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.121g Tomato sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Tomato sauce
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
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

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

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