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Cinnamon vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cinnamon and yolk

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, and iron; however, yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 757% more than yolk.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +676.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.4%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31656.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +509.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1706.5%

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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4357.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +735.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +7356.4%

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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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2144.8%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2040.3%
Contains more WaterWater +394.4%

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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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4671.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6082.4%

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
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +477.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1485.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +250%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Yolk DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.055mg 757%
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Fiber 53.1g 0g 212%
Choline 11mg 820.2mg 147%
Selenium 3.1µg 56µg 96%
Calcium 1002mg 129mg 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Iron 8.32mg 2.73mg 70%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 2.99mg 53%
Phosphorus 64mg 390mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.345g 9.551g 42%
Vitamin A 15µg 381µg 41%
Fats 1.24g 26.54g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.528mg 37%
Folate 6µg 146µg 35%
Copper 0.339mg 0.077mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 11.738g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 4.204g 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Carbs 80.59g 3.59g 26%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.7µg 25%
Protein 3.99g 15.86g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.35mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 5mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.176mg 13%
Potassium 431mg 109mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.024mg 8%
Calories 247kcal 322kcal 4%
Zinc 1.83mg 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.58mg 2%
Sodium 10mg 48mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.07g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.416mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A
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 Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.206g)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

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

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