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Cinnamon vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cinnamon and whey

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, vitamin E, zinc, and magnesium; however, whey has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 759% higher.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2031.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more IronIron +13766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +8375%
Contains more ZincZinc +1307.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1746500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.2%

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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg

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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.4%
Contains more FatsFats +244.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1467.9%
Contains more OtherOther +579.2%
Contains more WaterWater +780.2%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Whey DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.001mg 759%
Fiber 53.1g 0g 212%
Iron 8.32mg 0.06mg 103%
Calcium 1002mg 47mg 96%
Copper 0.339mg 0.004mg 37%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 5.14g 25%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg 15%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.13mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 8mg 12%
Calories 247kcal 27kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.031mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.158mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.074mg 8%
Potassium 431mg 161mg 8%
Protein 3.99g 0.85g 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 64mg 46mg 3%
Sodium 10mg 54mg 2%
Selenium 3.1µg 1.9µg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.36g 1%
Choline 11mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.383mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.036mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.23g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 5.14g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.