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Caraway spice vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caraway spice and Cinnamon

  • Caraway spice has more Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 703% more than Caraway spice.
  • Cinnamon contains 17 times less Vitamin B1 than Caraway spice. Caraway spice contains 0.383mg of Vitamin B1, while Cinnamon contains 0.022mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, caraway seed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.5%
Contains more IronIron +95.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +200.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1243.5%

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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
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% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +824.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.32mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 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 ProteinProtein +395.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1076.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.5%
~equal in Water ~10.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2796.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4711.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 333kcal 247kcal Caraway spice
Protein 19.77g 3.99g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 1.24g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 21mg 3.8mg Caraway spice
Net carbs 11.9g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 49.9g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 258mg 60mg Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 1351mg 431mg Caraway spice
Iron 16.23mg 8.32mg Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g 2.17g Caraway spice
Fiber 38g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.91mg 0.339mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg 1.83mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 64mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 363IU 295IU Caraway spice
Vitamin A 18µg 15µg Caraway spice
Vitamin E 2.5mg 2.32mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 12.1µg 3.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.022mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.041mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 1.332mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.158mg Caraway spice
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 10µg 6µg Caraway spice
Choline 24.7mg 11mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 0.246g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 0.068g Caraway spice
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.049mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg 0.136mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.146mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg 0.253mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg 0.243mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg 0.078mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0.146mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg 0.224mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg 0.117mg Caraway spice
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice 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
38%
Caraway spice
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.275g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.