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Garlic powder vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garlic powder and cinnamon

  • Garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and potassium, while cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 717% more than garlic powder.
  • Garlic powder has 20 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon. Garlic powder has 0.435mg of vitamin B1, while cinnamon has 0.022mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, garlic powder and Spices, cinnamon, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +546.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +671%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1168.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1684.1%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1877.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +946.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.8%
Contains more FatsFats +69.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1385.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.979mg 17.466mg 717%
Fiber 9g 53.1g 176%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.158mg 115%
Calcium 79mg 1002mg 92%
Phosphorus 414mg 64mg 50%
Selenium 23.9µg 3.1µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.022mg 34%
Iron 5.65mg 8.32mg 33%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 31.2µg 26%
Protein 16.55g 3.99g 25%
Copper 0.533mg 0.339mg 22%
Potassium 1193mg 431mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 2.32mg 11%
Zinc 2.99mg 1.83mg 11%
Folate 47µg 6µg 10%
Choline 67.5mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.358mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.041mg 8%
Calories 331kcal 247kcal 4%
Magnesium 77mg 60mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 1.332mg 3%
Carbs 72.73g 80.59g 3%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 60mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 0.31g 1.11g 1%
Fats 0.73g 1.24g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.068g 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 2.17g N/A
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.345g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder Cinnamon
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
52%
Garlic powder
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients
  2. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients

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

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