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Spelt vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spelt and cinnamon

  • Spelt is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, and magnesium, while cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 630% more than spelt.
  • Spelt has 17 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon. Spelt has 0.364mg of vitamin B1, while cinnamon has 0.022mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spelt, uncooked 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.
Spelt
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
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 +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +526.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +485.5%

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.
Spelt
6
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 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% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 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 +265.2%
Contains more FatsFats +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%
~equal in Water ~10.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 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 +80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1750%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2850%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +23.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +362.5%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Spelt Cinnamon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 17.466mg 630%
Fiber 10.7g 53.1g 170%
Calcium 27mg 1002mg 98%
Iron 4.44mg 8.32mg 49%
Phosphorus 401mg 64mg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.332mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.022mg 29%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 31.2µg 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Protein 14.57g 3.99g 21%
Copper 0.511mg 0.339mg 19%
Magnesium 136mg 60mg 18%
Selenium 11.7µg 3.1µg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.358mg 14%
Zinc 3.28mg 1.83mg 13%
Folate 45µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 2.32mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.068g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.041mg 6%
Calories 338kcal 247kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Carbs 70.19g 80.59g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Fats 2.43g 1.24g 2%
Fructose 0.24g 1.11g 1%
Potassium 388mg 431mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 8mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.406g 0.345g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 0.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Cinnamon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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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