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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.
Contains more Calcium +496.4%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Iron +561.1%
Contains more Magnesium +246.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +367.2%
Contains more Potassium +382.6%
Contains more Zinc +145.9%
Contains more Copper +283.5%
Contains more Manganese +13.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
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 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Contains more Calcium +496.4%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Iron +561.1%
Contains more Magnesium +246.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +367.2%
Contains more Potassium +382.6%
Contains more Zinc +145.9%
Contains more Copper +283.5%
Contains more Manganese +13.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.35
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 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.35

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +20%
Contains more Protein +142.6%
Contains more Fats +162.1%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Contains more Other +96.7%
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 Carbs +20%
Contains more Protein +142.6%
Contains more Fats +162.1%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Contains more Other +96.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1011.8%
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1011.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +173.7%
Contains more Fructose +146.7%
Contains more Sucrose +11800%
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 Glucose +173.7%
Contains more Fructose +146.7%
Contains more Sucrose +11800%

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
Net carbs 27.49g 44.44g Turmeric
Protein 3.99g 9.68g Turmeric
Fats 1.24g 3.25g Turmeric
Carbs 80.59g 67.14g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Fructose 1.11g 0.45g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 3.21g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 22.7g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 168mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 55mg Turmeric
Magnesium 60mg 208mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 64mg 299mg Turmeric
Potassium 431mg 2080mg Turmeric
Sodium 10mg 27mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Copper 0.339mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Manganese 17.466mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 3.1µg 6.2µg Turmeric
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 4.43mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.7mg Cinnamon
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
Folate 6µg 20µg Turmeric
Vitamin K 31.2µg 13.4µg Cinnamon
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
Trans Fat 0g 0.056g Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 1.838g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.449g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.756g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.003g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Turmeric
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
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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