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Cinnamon vs. White pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cinnamon and White pepper

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, however, White pepper is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 572% more.
  • Cinnamon contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than White pepper. Cinnamon contains 1.332mg of Vitamin B3, while White pepper contains 0.212mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, pepper, white.

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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 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Selenium ~3.1µg

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.022mg
~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% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.7%
Contains more FatsFats +71%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
~equal in Water ~11.42g

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
31% 39% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.616 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +805.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon White pepper Opinion
Calories 247kcal 296kcal White pepper
Protein 3.99g 10.4g White pepper
Fats 1.24g 2.12g White pepper
Vitamin C 3.8mg 21mg White pepper
Net carbs 27.49g 42.41g White pepper
Carbs 80.59g 68.61g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 90mg White pepper
Calcium 1002mg 265mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 73mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 14.31mg White pepper
Sugar 2.17g White pepper
Fiber 53.1g 26.2g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.91mg White pepper
Zinc 1.83mg 1.13mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 176mg White pepper
Sodium 10mg 5mg White pepper
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 4.3mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 3.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.022mg
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.126mg White pepper
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.212mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.1mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 10µg White pepper
Choline 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.626g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.789g White pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.616g White pepper
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon White pepper
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
11%
White pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
167%
White pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.281g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.