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Tart vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and cinnamon different?

  • Tart is higher in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, cinnamon is richer in fiber, calcium, iron, copper, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for cinnamon is 206% higher.
  • Tart contains 17 times more folate than cinnamon. While tart contains 100µg of folate, cinnamon contains only 6µg.

Breakfast tart, low fat and Spices, cinnamon, ground are the varieties used 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2177.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +553%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +553.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1239%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 FatsFats +383.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +205.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g
~equal in Carbs ~80.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 +1256.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 759%
Fiber 1.5g 53.1g 206%
Calcium 44mg 1002mg 96%
Iron 3.42mg 8.32mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.041mg 39%
Vitamin A 285µg 15µg 30%
Copper 0.073mg 0.339mg 30%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 31.2µg 26%
Folate 100µg 6µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.022mg 22%
Selenium 12.9µg 3.1µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.158mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 1.332mg 15%
Sodium 361mg 10mg 15%
Zinc 0.28mg 1.83mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 2.32mg 12%
Potassium 66mg 431mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.246g 8%
Fats 5.99g 1.24g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Calories 372kcal 247kcal 6%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0.345g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.068g 5%
Magnesium 44mg 60mg 4%
Phosphorus 93mg 64mg 4%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Carbs 76.8g 80.59g 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.99g 0%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 3.8mg 0%
Net carbs 75.3g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 2.17g N/A
Choline 8.4mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.