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Sesame vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sesame and Cinnamon

  • Sesame has more Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Cinnamon has more Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need of Manganese 652% more than Sesame.
  • Sesame contains 36 times more Vitamin B1 than Cinnamon. While Sesame contains 0.791mg of Vitamin B1, Cinnamon contains only 0.022mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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.
Sesame
Sesame
7
:
3
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Iron +74.9%
Contains more Magnesium +485%
Contains more Phosphorus +882.8%
Contains more Zinc +323.5%
Contains more Copper +1104.1%
Contains more Selenium +1009.7%
Contains more Manganese +610%
Equal in Calcium - 1002
Equal in Potassium - 431
Equal in Sodium - 10
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Iron +74.9%
Contains more Magnesium +485%
Contains more Phosphorus +882.8%
Contains more Zinc +323.5%
Contains more Copper +1104.1%
Contains more Selenium +1009.7%
Contains more Manganese +610%
Equal in Calcium - 1002
Equal in Potassium - 431
Equal in Sodium - 10

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.
Sesame
Sesame
5
:
5
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3495.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +502.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3177.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +616%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3495.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +502.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3177.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +616%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
3
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Protein +344.4%
Contains more Fats +3905.6%
Contains more Other +23.9%
Contains more Carbs +243.7%
Contains more Water +125.6%
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Cinnamon
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 Protein +344.4%
Contains more Fats +3905.6%
Contains more Other +23.9%
Contains more Carbs +243.7%
Contains more Water +125.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7525.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31919.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7525.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31919.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame Cinnamon
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 17.73g 3.99g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 1.24g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 573kcal 247kcal Sesame
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 0.3g 2.17g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 975mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 14.55mg 8.32mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 60mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 64mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 431mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 10mg Cinnamon
Zinc 7.75mg 1.83mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.339mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 34.4µg 3.1µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.022mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.041mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.332mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.158mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 6µg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.049mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.136mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.146mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.253mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.243mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.078mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.146mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.224mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.117mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.246g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.068g Sesame
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
Sesame Cinnamon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Sesame
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.612g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.