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Oatmeal vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oatmeal and cinnamon

  • Oatmeal has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B2, while cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, copper, iron, vitamin K, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 735% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon. While oatmeal contains 0.26mg of vitamin B1, cinnamon contains only 0.022mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1152.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +606.6%
Contains more IronIron +39.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3030.1%

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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +134%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +694.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590.6%
Contains more OtherOther +531.6%
~equal in Fats ~1.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 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 +1350%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.558mg 17.466mg 735%
Fiber 1.7g 53.1g 206%
Calcium 80mg 1002mg 92%
Iron 5.96mg 8.32mg 30%
Copper 0.066mg 0.339mg 30%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 11.67g 80.59g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.022mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.041mg 13%
Vitamin A 130µg 15µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.332mg 11%
Potassium 61mg 431mg 11%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.83mg 11%
Folate 44µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.158mg 10%
Calories 68kcal 247kcal 9%
Magnesium 26mg 60mg 8%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Selenium 5µg 3.1µg 3%
Protein 2.37g 3.99g 3%
Sodium 49mg 10mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.068g 2%
Phosphorus 77mg 64mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 11mg 1%
Fructose 0g 1.11g 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.345g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.358mg 1%
Fats 1.36g 1.24g 0%
Net carbs 9.97g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 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
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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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