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Vegetable oil vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Vegetable oil and Cinnamon

  • Vegetable oil has more Vitamin E , however, Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 759% more than Vegetable oil.
  • Cinnamon contains 42 times less Saturated Fat than Vegetable oil. Vegetable oil contains 14.367g of Saturated Fat, while Cinnamon contains 0.345g.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +6300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +9050%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +6300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +9050%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +537.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +48.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Contains more Vitamin E +537.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +48.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +7964.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +7964.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19425.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48477.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
15% 50% 35%
Saturated Fat: 14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 33.033 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19425.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48477.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 0g 3.99g Cinnamon
Fats 100g 1.24g Vegetable oil
Carbs 0g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 884kcal 247kcal Vegetable oil
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 0g 2.17g Vegetable oil
Fiber 0g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 0mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 0.13mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 0mg 60mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 0mg 64mg Cinnamon
Potassium 0mg 431mg Cinnamon
Sodium 0mg 10mg Vegetable oil
Zinc 0.02mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Copper 0mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Manganese 0mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 0µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 0IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 14.78mg 2.32mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 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
Folate 0µg 6µg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 21µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 14.367g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 48.033g 0.246g Vegetable oil
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 0.068g Vegetable oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil Cinnamon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Vegetable oil
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.022g)
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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.