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Tomato paste vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato paste and cinnamon?

  • Tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin E, yet cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin K, and zinc.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 746% higher.
  • Tomato paste has 6 times more vitamin C than cinnamon. Tomato paste has 21.9mg of vitamin C, while cinnamon has 3.8mg.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added and Spices, cinnamon, ground types in this comparison.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
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 PotassiumPotassium +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2683.3%
Contains more IronIron +179.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5683.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.339mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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 CVitamin C +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +173.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 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 WaterWater +594.7%
Contains more FatsFats +163.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +452.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +427%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Tomato paste Cinnamon
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.302mg 17.466mg 746%
Fiber 4.1g 53.1g 196%
Calcium 36mg 1002mg 97%
Iron 2.98mg 8.32mg 67%
Carbs 18.91g 80.59g 21%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 3.8mg 20%
Potassium 1014mg 431mg 17%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 31.2µg 17%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 2.32mg 13%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.83mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.332mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.041mg 9%
Calories 82kcal 247kcal 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 15µg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 1.11g 6%
Choline 38.5mg 11mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 60mg 4%
Selenium 5.3µg 3.1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.158mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.358mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.022mg 3%
Phosphorus 83mg 64mg 3%
Copper 0.365mg 0.339mg 3%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Sodium 59mg 10mg 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.99g 1%
Fats 0.47g 1.24g 1%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.345g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.068g 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 12.18g 2.17g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste 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
31%
Tomato paste
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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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