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Cinnamon vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon and tortilla

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, and vitamin K, while tortilla has more vitamin B1, selenium, and folate.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 748% more than tortilla.
  • Cinnamon contains 78 times more vitamin K than tortilla. While cinnamon contains 31.2µg of vitamin K, tortilla contains only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in cinnamon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1331.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.5%
Contains more IronIron +118.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6417.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +435.5%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more WaterWater +277.7%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +593.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1000%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Tortilla DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.268mg 748%
Fiber 53.1g 2.4g 203%
Calcium 1002mg 70mg 93%
Iron 8.32mg 3.81mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.37mg 29%
Copper 0.339mg 0.102mg 26%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.4µg 26%
Selenium 3.1µg 16.6µg 25%
Folate 6µg 98µg 23%
Sodium 10mg 482mg 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 4.125mg 17%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.32mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.19mg 14%
Phosphorus 64mg 146mg 12%
Potassium 431mg 105mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 19mg 10%
Carbs 80.59g 49.94g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.06mg 8%
Protein 3.99g 7.28g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.114mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.17mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.391g 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Calories 247kcal 237kcal 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.95g 0%
Net carbs 27.49g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.75g N/A
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.296g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
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

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.