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Yogurt vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yogurt and cinnamon?

  • Yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 759% higher.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +110.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.7%
Contains more IronIron +11785.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1894.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193966.7%

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.
Yogurt
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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 0% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.358mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 ProteinProtein +155.4%
Contains more WaterWater +704.3%
Contains more FatsFats +217.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2138.6%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 59kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Protein 10.19g 3.99g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 1.24g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 3.6g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 3.6g 80.59g Cinnamon
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 11mg 60mg Cinnamon
Calcium 110mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 141mg 431mg Cinnamon
Iron 0.07mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 3.24g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 0g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.017mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Zinc 0.52mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 135mg 64mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 4IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 1µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 0.009mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 9.7µg 3.1µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.022mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.041mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 7µg 6µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g 0g Cinnamon
Choline 15.1mg 11mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.117g 0.345g Yogurt
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.068g 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
Fructose 0g 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.011g Cinnamon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.