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Flax seeds vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flax seeds and Cinnamon

  • Flax seeds is richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 651% more than Flax seeds.
  • Flax seeds has 75 times more Vitamin B1 than Cinnamon. Flax seeds has 1.644mg of Vitamin B1, while Cinnamon has 0.022mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +553.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +903.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +719.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.9%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +603.7%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 +7372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +615.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +648.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 +358.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 +2959.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 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 +5650%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +160%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Flax seeds Cinnamon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 534kcal 247kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 3.99g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 1.24g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 1.58g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 28.88g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 392mg 60mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 813mg 431mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 1.55g 2.17g Flax seeds
Fiber 27.3g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 1.22mg 0.339mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 1.83mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 64mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 0IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 2.482mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 25.4µg 3.1µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.022mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.041mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.332mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.358mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.158mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 87µg 6µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg 11mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.246g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.068g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.049mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.136mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.146mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg 0.253mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg 0.243mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg 0.078mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.146mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg 0.224mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg 0.117mg Flax seeds
Fructose 0g 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Cinnamon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
62%
Flax seeds
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.318g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.