Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Ground Cinnamon VS Bay Leaf Spices

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Cinnamon	5%	3%	92%
Bay Leaf Spices	8%	19%	73%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Cinnamon	Bay Leaf Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 350kcal	15.3% 444kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.8% 1.76g	12.2% 12g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.53% 0.49g	10% 3.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.97% 0.016g	93% 1.5g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.37% 0.062g	10.3% 1.76g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	88% 114g	81.7% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.24% 3.08g	NA	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	2.17% 1.57g	NA	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	% 1.47g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.028g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	198% 75.3g	98% 37.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10% 5.66g	19.3% 10.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Cinnamon	Bay Leaf Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.36% 21.3μg	48.7% 438μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.6% 0.031mg	1.06% 0.013mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.47% 0.058mg	46% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.9mg	17.8% 2.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.51mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.2% 0.22mg	190% 2.47mg	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	2.13% 8.5μg	63.8% 255μg	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	6% 5.4mg	73.2% 66mg	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	22% 3.3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	37% 44.2μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Cinnamon	Bay Leaf Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	142% 1420mg	118% 1182mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	53.4% 0.48mg	65.5% 0.59mg	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	147% 11.8mg	762% 61mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.2% 85mg	40.5% 170mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1076% 24.8mg	503% 11.6mg	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	13% 91mg	23% 160mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 611mg	22% 750mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8% 4.4μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.94% 14mg	2.17% 32.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23.6% 2.6mg	47.7% 5.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.41% 15g	0.21% 7.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Ground Cinnamon VS Bay Leaf Spices per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Ground Cinnamon versus 5 oz of Bay Leaf Spices to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Ground Cinnamon vs Bay Leaf Spices:

• 5 oz of Bay Leaf Spices contain 20.6 times more Vitamin A, 10.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 11 times more Vitamin B6, 30 times more Vitamin B9 and 12.2 times more Vitamin C than Ground Cinnamon Spices.
• 5 ounces of Ground Cinnamon have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B9
• Both Ground Cinnamon Spices as well as Bay Leaf Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Ground Cinnamon vs Bay Leaf Spices:

• 5 ounces of Ground Cinnamon have 1.2 times more Calcium and 2.1 times more Manganese than Bay Leaf Spices.
• While 5 oz of Bay Leaf Spices contain 5.2 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 2 times more Zinc than Ground Cinnamon Spices.
• Both Ground Cinnamon and Bay Leaf Spices contain similar levels of Copper, Potassium and Selenium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Ground Cinnamon have 2 times more Fiber than Bay Leaf Spices.
• While 5 oz of Bay Leaf Spices contain 1.3 times more Energy, 6.7 times more Fat, 6.6 times more Saturated Fat, 95.5 times more Omega 3, 28.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Protein than Ground Cinnamon Spices.
• Both Ground Cinnamon and Bay Leaf Spices offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Ground Cinnamon provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6