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 for 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Iron | 8.32mg | 55mg | 584% |
| Fiber | 53.1g | 22.7g | 122% |
| Copper | 0.339mg | 1.3mg | 107% |
| Manganese | 17.466mg | 19.8mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 1002mg | 168mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 2080mg | 49% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 208mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 64mg | 299mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 4.5mg | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 31.2µg | 13.4µg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 4.43mg | 14% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 9.68g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.041mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Choline | 11mg | 49.2mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.345g | 1.838g | 7% |
| Selenium | 3.1µg | 6.2µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0.756g | 5% |
| Carbs | 80.59g | 67.14g | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 20µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.358mg | 0.542mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158mg | 0.107mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.24g | 3.25g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Calories | 247kcal | 312kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 0.45g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.246g | 0.449g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.49g | 44.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 3.21g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.332mg | 1.35mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.056g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.136mg | 0.33mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.253mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.243mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.078mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.146mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.224mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +173.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +146.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +11800% |
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