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Rye vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rye and Cinnamon

  • Rye has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 647% more.
  • Rye contains 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Cinnamon. Rye contains 0.316mg of Vitamin B1, while Cinnamon contains 0.022mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4075%
Contains more IronIron +216.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +577.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.339mg

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.
Rye
Rye
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 0% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2581.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +428.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 ProteinProtein +159.1%
Contains more FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.3%
~equal in Carbs ~80.59g
~equal in Water ~10.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 -42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1027.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 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 +3450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +550%
Contains more FructoseFructose +909.1%
~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.
Rye Cinnamon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 338kcal 247kcal Rye
Protein 10.34g 3.99g Rye
Fats 1.63g 1.24g Rye
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 60.76g 27.49g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 110mg 60mg Rye
Calcium 24mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 510mg 431mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 0.98g 2.17g Rye
Fiber 15.1g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.367mg 0.339mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 1.83mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 64mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 10mg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.85mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 2.577mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 13.9µg 3.1µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.022mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.041mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.332mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.358mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.158mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 38µg 6µg Rye
Choline 30.4mg 11mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.345g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.068g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.049mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.136mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.146mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg 0.253mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg 0.243mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.078mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.146mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.224mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg 0.117mg Rye
Fructose 0.11g 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
Rye 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
35%
Rye
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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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