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Table salt vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Table salt and Cinnamon?

  • Cinnamon is richer than Table salt in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin K, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Magnesium.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cinnamon is lower.

We used Salt, table and Spices, cinnamon, ground types in this article.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 +5900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5287.5%
Contains more IronIron +2421.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1030%
Contains more ZincZinc +1730%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17366%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +2672.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5190%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 0kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Protein 0g 3.99g Cinnamon
Fats 0g 1.24g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 0g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 0g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 1mg 60mg Cinnamon
Calcium 24mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 8mg 431mg Cinnamon
Iron 0.33mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 0g 2.17g Table salt
Fiber 0g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.03mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Zinc 0.1mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 0mg 64mg Cinnamon
Sodium 38758mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 0IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 0.1mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 0.1µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.022mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.041mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 0µg 6µg Cinnamon
Choline 0mg 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.345g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.068g Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0mg 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0mg 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0mg 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0mg 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0mg 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0mg 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0mg 0.117mg Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 38748mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.