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Zucchini vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between zucchini and cinnamon?

  • Zucchini is higher in vitamin C, yet cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, vitamin E, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 752% more.
  • Zucchini has 5 times more vitamin C than cinnamon. While zucchini has 17.9mg of vitamin C, cinnamon has only 3.8mg.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more IronIron +2148.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +539.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9767.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +371.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +795.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.8%
Contains more FatsFats +287.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2491.3%
Contains more OtherOther +531.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2136.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.04g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Zucchini Cinnamon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.177mg 17.466mg 752%
Fiber 1g 53.1g 208%
Calcium 16mg 1002mg 99%
Iron 0.37mg 8.32mg 99%
Copper 0.053mg 0.339mg 32%
Carbs 3.11g 80.59g 26%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 31.2µg 22%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 3.8mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.32mg 15%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.83mg 14%
Calories 17kcal 247kcal 12%
Magnesium 18mg 60mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.332mg 6%
Protein 1.21g 3.99g 6%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Selenium 0.2µg 3.1µg 5%
Potassium 261mg 431mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.041mg 4%
Phosphorus 38mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.358mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 15µg 1%
Fats 0.32g 1.24g 1%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.345g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.246g 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 8mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.158mg 0%
Choline 9.5mg 11mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 1.38g 1.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.261g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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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