Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Ground Cinnamon VS Ground Cloves

Weight per 500 calories

• Ground Cinnamon: 202g
• Ground Cloves: 183g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is above average in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Ground Cinnamon or Ground Cloves?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Cinnamon	5%	3%	92%
Ground Cloves	6%	29%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Cinnamon	Ground Cloves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.6% 2.5g	24.5% 23.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.2% 0.7g	22.5% 7.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.4% 0.022g	66.7% 1.07g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.52% 0.089g	28.5% 4.85g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	125% 163g	92% 120g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.06% 4.4g	6% 4.34g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	3.1% 2.25g	2.7% 1.95g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 2.1g	% 2.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.04g	% 0.036g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	283% 107g	163% 62g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.4% 8.08g	19.5% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Cinnamon	Ground Cloves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.37% 30.4μg	1.62% 14.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.7% 0.045mg	24% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.4% 0.083mg	31% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.7mg	17.8% 2.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.5% 0.72mg	18.6% 0.93mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.6% 0.32mg	55% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.04% 12μg	11.4% 45.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	8.55% 7.7mg	0.41% 0.36mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	31.3% 4.7mg	107% 16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	52.6% 63μg	216% 259μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Cinnamon	Ground Cloves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	203% 2028mg	115% 1153mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	76.2% 0.69mg	74.6% 0.67mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	211% 17mg	270% 21.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29% 121mg	113% 473mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1537% 35.4mg	4770% 110mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	18.5% 130mg	27% 190mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.7% 872mg	54.7% 1861mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.4% 6.28μg	24% 13μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.35% 20.2mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33.7% 3.7mg	38.5% 4.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.58% 21.4g	0.49% 18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Ground Cinnamon vs Ground Cloves:

• Ground Cinnamon Spices have 21.1 times more Vitamin C than Ground Cloves Spices.
• While Ground Cloves Spices contain 6.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.8 times more Vitamin B9, 3.4 times more Vitamin E and 4.1 times more Vitamin K than Ground Cinnamon Spices.
• Both Ground Cinnamon Spices and Ground Cloves Spices have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Ground Cinnamon Spices as well as Ground Cloves Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Ground Cinnamon vs Ground Cloves:

• Ground Cinnamon Spices have 1.8 times more Calcium than Ground Cloves Spices.
• While Ground Cloves Spices contain 1.3 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 2.1 times more Selenium and 25 times more Sodium than Ground Cinnamon Spices.
• Both Ground Cinnamon Spices and Ground Cloves Spices have similar amounts of Copper and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Ground Cinnamon Spices have 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Fiber than Ground Cloves Spices.
• While Ground Cloves Spices contain 9.5 times more Fat, 10.3 times more Saturated Fat, 47.9 times more Omega 3, 54.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Protein than Ground Cinnamon Spices.
• Both Ground Cinnamon Spices and Ground Cloves Spices have similar amounts of Energy and Sugars per 500 kcal.
• Both Ground Cinnamon Spices as well as Ground Cloves Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.