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Coriander seeds vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coriander seeds and Cinnamon

  • Coriander seeds have more Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Potassium, while Cinnamon have more Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need of Manganese 677% more than Coriander seeds.
  • Coriander seeds contain 8 times more Selenium than Cinnamon. While Coriander seeds contain 26.2µg of Selenium, Cinnamon contains only 3.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, coriander 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 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
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 +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194%
Contains more IronIron +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +539.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +745.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +819.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 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% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +986.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 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 +210%
Contains more FatsFats +1333.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 83% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 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 +5420.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2473.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander seeds Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 298kcal 247kcal Coriander seeds
Protein 12.37g 3.99g Coriander seeds
Fats 17.77g 1.24g Coriander seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 3.8mg Coriander seeds
Net carbs 13.09g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 54.99g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 330mg 60mg Coriander seeds
Calcium 709mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 1267mg 431mg Coriander seeds
Iron 16.32mg 8.32mg Coriander seeds
Sugar 2.17g Coriander seeds
Fiber 41.9g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.975mg 0.339mg Coriander seeds
Zinc 4.7mg 1.83mg Coriander seeds
Phosphorus 409mg 64mg Coriander seeds
Sodium 35mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 0IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 1.9mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 26.2µg 3.1µg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B1 0.239mg 0.022mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.041mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B3 2.13mg 1.332mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 0µg 6µg Cinnamon
Choline 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.99g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 13.58g 0.246g Coriander seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.75g 0.068g Coriander seeds
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
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
Coriander seeds 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
18%
Coriander seeds
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
220%
Coriander seeds
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.645g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.