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Saffron vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Saffron and Cinnamon?

  • Saffron is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Cinnamon is higher in Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for Manganese is 476% more.
  • Saffron has 21 times more Vitamin C than Cinnamon. While Saffron has 80.8mg of Vitamin C, Cinnamon has only 3.8mg.

We used Spices, saffron and Spices, cinnamon, ground types in this article.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
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 +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +33.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +802.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
~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.
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 269% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
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 +2026.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.332mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 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 +186.5%
Contains more FatsFats +371.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 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 +74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2939.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Cinnamon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Saffron Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 310kcal 247kcal Saffron
Protein 11.43g 3.99g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 1.24g Saffron
Vitamin C 80.8mg 3.8mg Saffron
Net carbs 61.47g 27.49g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 264mg 60mg Saffron
Calcium 111mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 1724mg 431mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 8.32mg Saffron
Sugar 2.17g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.328mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.09mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 252mg 64mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 530IU 295IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 15µg Saffron
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 28.408mg 17.466mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 3.1µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.022mg Saffron
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.041mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.332mg Saffron
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.158mg Saffron
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 93µg 6µg Saffron
Choline 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0.246g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.068g Saffron
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
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron 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
56%
Saffron
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.241g)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.