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Cinnamon vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon and Turmeric

  • Cinnamon has more Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin K, while Turmeric has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need of Iron 584% more than Cinnamon.
  • Cinnamon contains 6 times more Calcium than Turmeric. While Cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, Turmeric contains only 168mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +496.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +246.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.6%
Contains more IronIron +561.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 18% 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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +347.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.35mg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more FatsFats +162.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1011.8%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +173.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +146.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11800%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Turmeric
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Turmeric Opinion
Calories 247kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Protein 3.99g 9.68g Turmeric
Fats 1.24g 3.25g Turmeric
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.7mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 44.44g Turmeric
Carbs 80.59g 67.14g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 208mg Turmeric
Calcium 1002mg 168mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 2080mg Turmeric
Iron 8.32mg 55mg Turmeric
Sugar 2.17g 3.21g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 22.7g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Zinc 1.83mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 64mg 299mg Turmeric
Sodium 10mg 27mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 4.43mg Turmeric
Manganese 17.466mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 3.1µg 6.2µg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.058mg Turmeric
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.35mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.107mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg 13.4µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 20µg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0g 0.056g Cinnamon
Choline 11mg 49.2mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 0.345g 1.838g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.449g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.756g Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.136mg 0.33mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.253mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.243mg 0.38mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.078mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.224mg 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.117mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Fructose 1.11g 0.45g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.003g Cinnamon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Turmeric
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
20%
Cinnamon
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.493g)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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