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Poppy seed vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between poppy seed and cinnamon

  • Poppy seed has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and calcium, while cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 468% more than poppy seed.
  • Poppy seed contains 39 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon. While poppy seed contains 0.854mg of vitamin B1, cinnamon contains only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cinnamon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, poppy 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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
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 +478.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1259.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +335.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.4%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
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 +3781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 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 ProteinProtein +350.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3251.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.5%
Contains more WaterWater +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 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 +2331.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41913.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 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 SucroseSucrose +11550%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +181.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +282.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Poppy seed Cinnamon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Poppy seed Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 17.466mg 468%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 0.068g 190%
Copper 1.627mg 0.339mg 143%
Fiber 19.5g 53.1g 134%
Phosphorus 870mg 64mg 115%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.022mg 69%
Magnesium 347mg 60mg 68%
Fats 41.56g 1.24g 62%
Zinc 7.9mg 1.83mg 55%
Calcium 1438mg 1002mg 44%
Protein 17.99g 3.99g 28%
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg 26%
Selenium 13.5µg 3.1µg 19%
Folate 82µg 6µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.517g 0.345g 19%
Iron 9.76mg 8.32mg 18%
Carbs 28.13g 80.59g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.982g 0.246g 14%
Calories 525kcal 247kcal 14%
Potassium 719mg 431mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.158mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 2.32mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 1.332mg 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 3.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Fructose 0.29g 1.11g 1%
Sodium 26mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.358mg 1%
Net carbs 8.63g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 2.17g N/A
Choline 8.8mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed 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
33%
Poppy seed
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.172g)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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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