Flax seeds vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between flax seeds and cinnamon
- Flax seeds are 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 have 75 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon. Flax seeds have 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.
| 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.
| 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 EVitamin E | +648.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +625.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.15 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 2.482mg | 17.466mg | 651% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 0.068g | 191% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 0.022mg | 135% |
| Fiber | 27.3g | 53.1g | 103% |
| Copper | 1.22mg | 0.339mg | 98% |
| Phosphorus | 642mg | 64mg | 83% |
| Magnesium | 392mg | 60mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 1002mg | 75% |
| Fats | 42.16g | 1.24g | 63% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 3.1µg | 41% |
| Iron | 5.73mg | 8.32mg | 32% |
| Protein | 18.29g | 3.99g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 0.158mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 4.34mg | 1.83mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 31.2µg | 22% |
| Folate | 87µg | 6µg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 0.246g | 18% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 80.59g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.663g | 0.345g | 15% |
| Calories | 534kcal | 247kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 2.32mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 0.358mg | 13% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 11mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 431mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 1.332mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.041mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 3.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.58g | 27.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.235mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.862mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.072mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.472mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
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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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
318%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.