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Paprika vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are paprika and cinnamon different?

  • Paprika is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium, while cinnamon is higher in manganese, calcium, and fiber.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese 690% more than paprika.
  • Paprika contains 164 times more vitamin A than cinnamon. Paprika contains 2463µg of vitamin A, while cinnamon contains 15µg.

Spices, paprika and Spices, cinnamon, ground types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 +196.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429%
Contains more IronIron +154.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +998.5%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3% 0% 821% 582% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 13% 0% 5% 46% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +601.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1255.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 1.59mg 17.466mg 690%
Vitamin A 2463µg 15µg 272%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 2.32mg 179%
Iron 21.14mg 8.32mg 160%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.158mg 153%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.041mg 91%
Calcium 229mg 1002mg 77%
Fiber 34.9g 53.1g 73%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.332mg 55%
Potassium 2280mg 431mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.068g 51%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.358mg 43%
Copper 0.713mg 0.339mg 42%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 31.2µg 41%
Phosphorus 314mg 64mg 36%
Magnesium 178mg 60mg 28%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.453g 0.011g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.022mg 26%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.83mg 23%
Protein 14.14g 3.99g 20%
Fats 12.89g 1.24g 18%
Folate 49µg 6µg 11%
Carbs 53.99g 80.59g 9%
Saturated fat 2.14g 0.345g 8%
Choline 51.5mg 11mg 7%
Fructose 6.71g 1.11g 7%
Selenium 6.3µg 3.1µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 0.246g 4%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3.8mg 3%
Sodium 68mg 10mg 3%
Calories 282kcal 247kcal 2%
Protein per 100 calories 5g 1.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 199kcal 619kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 35g 40g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.4 0.91 N/A
Net carbs 19.09g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 2.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.117mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 +254.4%
Contains more FatsFats +939.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
~equal in Water ~10.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +589%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11320.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 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 +3950%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +152.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +504.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.