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Although available throughout the year, the fragrant, sweet and warm taste of cinnamon is a perfect spice to use during the winter months.
Cinnamon has a long history both as a spice and as a medicine. It is the brown bark of the cinnamon tree, which is available in its dried tubular form known as a quill or as ground powder. The two varieties of cinnamon, Chinese and Ceylon, have similar flavor, however the cinnamon from Ceylon is slightly sweeter, more refined and more difficult to find in local markets.Cinnamon is the brown bark of the cinnamon tree, which when dried, rolls into a tubular form known as a quill. Cinnamon is available in either its whole quill form (cinnamon sticks) or as ground powder.
While there are approximately one hundred varieties of Cinnamonum verum (the scientific name for cinnamon), Cinnamonum zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) and Cinnamomun aromaticum (Chinese cinnamon) are the leading varieties consumed. Ceylon cinnamon is also referred to as "true cinnamon", while the Chinese variety is known as "cassia". While both are relatively similar in characteristics and both feature a fragrant, sweet and warm taste, the flavor of the Ceylon variety is more refined and subtleCinnamon, ground 2.00 tsp 5.20 grams Calories: 13 GI: very low | ||||
Nutrient | Amount | DRI/DV (%) | Nutrient Density | World's Healthiest Foods Rating |
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Manganese | 0.91 mg | 46 | 63.8 | excellent |
Fiber | 2.76 g | 11 | 15.5 | excellent |
Calcium | 52.10 mg | 5 | 7.3 | very good |
World's Healthiest Foods Rating | Rule |
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excellent |
DRI/DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DRI/DV>=10% |
very good |
DRI/DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DRI/DV>=5% |
good |
DRI/DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DRI/DV>=2.5% |