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Coriander vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coriander and Cinnamon

  • Coriander has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 741% more than Coriander.
  • Cinnamon contains 22 times less Vitamin A than Coriander. Coriander contains 337µg of Vitamin A, while Cinnamon contains 15µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw 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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
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 PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1395.5%
Contains more IronIron +370.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +266%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%

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 90% 405% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
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 +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +893.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.32mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 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 WaterWater +771.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.3%
Contains more FatsFats +138.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2095.9%
Contains more OtherOther +144.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 84% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 23kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Protein 2.13g 3.99g Cinnamon
Fats 0.52g 1.24g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 27mg 3.8mg Coriander
Net carbs 0.87g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 3.67g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 26mg 60mg Cinnamon
Calcium 67mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 521mg 431mg Coriander
Iron 1.77mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 0.87g 2.17g Coriander
Fiber 2.8g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.225mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Zinc 0.5mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 48mg 64mg Cinnamon
Sodium 46mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 6748IU 295IU Coriander
Vitamin A 337µg 15µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg 2.32mg Coriander
Manganese 0.426mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 0.9µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.022mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.041mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.358mg Coriander
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 310µg 31.2µg Coriander
Folate 62µg 6µg Coriander
Choline 12.8mg 11mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.345g Coriander
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g 0.246g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.068g Cinnamon
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander 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
117%
Coriander
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.