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Rye vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rye and Cinnamon

  • Rye has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 647% more.
  • Rye contains 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Cinnamon. Rye contains 0.316mg of Vitamin B1, while Cinnamon contains 0.022mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rye grain and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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.
Rye
Rye
7
:
3
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +418.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Selenium +348.4%
Contains more Calcium +4075%
Contains more Iron +216.3%
Contains more Manganese +577.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.339
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +418.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Selenium +348.4%
Contains more Calcium +4075%
Contains more Iron +216.3%
Contains more Manganese +577.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.339

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.
Rye
Rye
6
:
4
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2581.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +428.8%
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2581.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +428.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Protein +159.1%
Contains more Fats +31.5%
Contains more Other +129.3%
Equal in Carbs - 80.59
Equal in Water - 10.58
Rye
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Cinnamon
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 Protein +159.1%
Contains more Fats +31.5%
Contains more Other +129.3%
Equal in Carbs - 80.59
Equal in Water - 10.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
:
1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1027.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.3%
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1027.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Sucrose +3450%
Contains more Glucose +550%
Contains more Fructose +909.1%
Rye
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cinnamon
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 Sucrose +3450%
Contains more Glucose +550%
Contains more Fructose +909.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 60.76g 27.49g Rye
Protein 10.34g 3.99g Rye
Fats 1.63g 1.24g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 338kcal 247kcal Rye
Fructose 0.11g 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 0.98g 2.17g Rye
Fiber 15.1g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 24mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 2.63mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 110mg 60mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 64mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 431mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 10mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 1.83mg Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.339mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 13.9µg 3.1µg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.85mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.022mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.041mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.332mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.358mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.158mg Rye
Folate 38µg 6µg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.049mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.136mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.146mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg 0.253mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg 0.243mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.078mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.146mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.224mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg 0.117mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.345g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.068g Rye
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Cinnamon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Rye
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.