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Cinnamon vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and truffle different?

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, calcium, iron, and copper, while truffle is higher in selenium, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 675% more than truffle.
  • Cinnamon contains 6 times more calcium than truffle. Cinnamon contains 1002mg of calcium, while truffle contains 159mg.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +795.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1958.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +62.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
~equal in Carbs ~73.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Truffle DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 1.951mg 675%
Calcium 1002mg 159mg 84%
Selenium 3.1µg 43.4µg 73%
Fiber 53.1g 70.1g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.844mg 62%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 6.267mg 31%
Iron 8.32mg 5.88mg 31%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Phosphorus 64mg 184mg 17%
Copper 0.339mg 0.183mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Protein 3.99g 9.25g 11%
Potassium 431mg 754mg 10%
Folate 6µg 38µg 8%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.32mg 5%
Magnesium 60mg 83mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.112mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 80.59g 73.01g 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.481mg 2%
Calories 247kcal 284kcal 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.015mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Sodium 10mg 35mg 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.73g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 2.91g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Truffle
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
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.