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Mustard vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mustard and cinnamon?

  • Mustard is richer in selenium and vitamin B1, yet cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 741% higher.
  • Mustard has 110 times more sodium than cinnamon. Mustard has 1104mg of sodium, while cinnamon has 10mg.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow and Spices, cinnamon, ground types in this comparison.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1490.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.6%
Contains more IronIron +416.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4038.9%

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.
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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +704.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 FatsFats +169.4%
Contains more WaterWater +691.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1282.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g
~equal in Other ~3.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 -38%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +787%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1038.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +950%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +121.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +382.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Mustard Cinnamon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.422mg 17.466mg 741%
Fiber 4g 53.1g 196%
Calcium 63mg 1002mg 94%
Iron 1.61mg 8.32mg 84%
Selenium 33.5µg 3.1µg 55%
Sodium 1104mg 10mg 48%
Copper 0.074mg 0.339mg 29%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 31.2µg 25%
Carbs 5.83g 80.59g 25%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2.32mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.022mg 13%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.83mg 11%
Calories 60kcal 247kcal 9%
Potassium 152mg 431mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.158mg 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 64mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.246g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.068g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.332mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.8mg 4%
Magnesium 48mg 60mg 3%
Fats 3.34g 1.24g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.358mg 2%
Choline 22.4mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 15µg 1%
Fructose 0.23g 1.11g 1%
Protein 3.74g 3.99g 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.345g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 2.17g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1094mg)
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)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.

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