Cayenne pepper vs Cinnamon - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Cayenne pepper and Cinnamon
- Cayenne pepper is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Potassium and Vitamin B3, however Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber and Calcium.
- Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 672% higher.
- Cayenne pepper has 139 times more Vitamin A than Cinnamon. While Cayenne pepper has 2081µg of Vitamin A, Cinnamon has only 15µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Potassium
+367.3%
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Magnesium
+153.3%
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Zinc
+35.5%
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Phosphorus
+357.8%
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Calcium
+577%
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Sodium
-66.7%
Equal in Iron - 8.32
Equal in Copper - 0.339
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Potassium
+367.3%
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Magnesium
+153.3%
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Zinc
+35.5%
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Phosphorus
+357.8%
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Calcium
+577%
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Sodium
-66.7%
Equal in Iron - 8.32
Equal in Copper - 0.339
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+1910.5%
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Vitamin A
+14005.1%
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Vitamin E
+1185.8%
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Vitamin B1
+1390.9%
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Vitamin B2
+2141.5%
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Vitamin B3
+553.2%
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Vitamin B6
+1450.6%
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Vitamin K
+157.4%
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Folate
+1666.7%
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Vitamin C
+1910.5%
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Vitamin A
+14005.1%
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Vitamin E
+1185.8%
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Vitamin B1
+1390.9%
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Vitamin B2
+2141.5%
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Vitamin B3
+553.2%
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Vitamin B6
+1450.6%
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Vitamin K
+157.4%
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Folate
+1666.7%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
388

21

Mineral Summary Score
118

111

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
72%

24%

Carbohydrates
57%

81%

Fats
80%

6%

Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugars |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
Which food is preferable in case of diets?


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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sugars?

Cinnamon contains less Sugars (difference - 8.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?

Cayenne pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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Calories | 318 | 247 |
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Protein | 12.01 | 3.99 |
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Fats | 17.27 | 1.24 |
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Vitamin C | 76.4 | 3.8 |
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Carbs | 56.63 | 80.59 |
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Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
Iron | 7.8 | 8.32 |
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Calcium | 148 | 1002 |
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Potassium | 2014 | 431 |
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Magnesium | 152 | 60 |
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Sugars | 10.34 | 2.17 |
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Fiber | 27.2 | 53.1 |
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Copper | 0.373 | 0.339 |
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Zinc | 2.48 | 1.83 |
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Phosphorus | 293 | 64 |
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Sodium | 30 | 10 |
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Vitamin A | 41610 | 295 |
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Vitamin E | 29.83 | 2.32 |
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Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.328 | 0.022 |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.919 | 0.041 |
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Vitamin B3 | 8.701 | 1.332 |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.358 |
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Vitamin B6 | 2.45 | 0.158 |
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Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
Vitamin K | 80.3 | 31.2 |
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Folate | 106 | 6 |
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Trans Fat | 0 |
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Saturated Fat | 3.26 | 0.345 |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 2.75 | 0.246 |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37 | 0.068 |
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Tryptophan | 0.049 |
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Threonine | 0.136 |
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Isoleucine | 0.146 |
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Leucine | 0.253 |
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Lysine | 0.243 |
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Methionine | 0.078 |
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Phenylalanine | 0.146 |
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Valine | 0.224 |
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Histidine | 0.117 |
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Fructose | 1.11 |
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