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Cereal vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and cinnamon different?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin A, while cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, and calcium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 725% more than cereal.
  • Cereal contains 286 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon. Cereal contains 6.288mg of vitamin B1, while cinnamon contains 0.022mg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Spices, cinnamon, ground types were used in this article.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +309.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2110.9%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +913.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9339%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3688.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +51.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +179.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
~equal in Carbs ~80.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 SucroseSucrose +48600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +285.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +326.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.79mg 17.466mg 725%
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.022mg 522%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.158mg 448%
Iron 34.06mg 8.32mg 322%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.041mg 295%
Fiber 1.4g 53.1g 207%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.332mg 177%
Calcium 10mg 1002mg 99%
Vitamin A 814µg 15µg 89%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.83mg 52%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 3.8mg 39%
Sodium 795mg 10mg 34%
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg 26%
Copper 0.137mg 0.339mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.32mg 15%
Magnesium 19mg 60mg 10%
Potassium 105mg 431mg 10%
Calories 378kcal 247kcal 7%
Selenium 6.3µg 3.1µg 6%
Protein 6.06g 3.99g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.358mg 3%
Phosphorus 77mg 64mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.068g 2%
Carbs 86.85g 80.59g 2%
Fructose 0.26g 1.11g 1%
Fats 1.08g 1.24g 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 2.17g N/A
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.345g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.