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Cinnamon vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cinnamon and Buckwheat

  • Cinnamon is richer than Buckwheat in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 742% more than Buckwheat.
  • Cinnamon has 143 times more Calcium than Buckwheat. Cinnamon has 1002mg of Calcium, while Buckwheat has 7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
8
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Calcium +14214.3%
Contains more Iron +940%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +389.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +132.2%
Contains more Manganese +4234%
Contains more Selenium +40.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Calcium +14214.3%
Contains more Iron +940%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +389.8%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +132.2%
Contains more Manganese +4234%
Contains more Selenium +40.9%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Equal in Phosphorus - 70

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
7
:
3
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2477.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.039
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.359
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%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2477.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.039
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.359

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Protein +18%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +304.2%
Contains more Other +737.2%
Contains more Water +614.8%
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
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Protein +18%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +304.2%
Contains more Other +737.2%
Contains more Water +614.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.5%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Glucose +420%
Contains more Fructose +1010%
Contains more Sucrose +1900%
Cinnamon
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
Buckwheat
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +420%
Contains more Fructose +1010%
Contains more Sucrose +1900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 17.24g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 3.38g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.62g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 19.94g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 92kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g 0.1g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0.9g Buckwheat
Fiber 53.1g 2.7g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 7mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.8mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 51mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 70mg Buckwheat
Potassium 431mg 88mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 4mg Buckwheat
Zinc 1.83mg 0.61mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.403mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 2.2µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.09mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.04mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.039mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.94mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.077mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 14µg Buckwheat
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1.9µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.049mg
Threonine 0.136mg 0.129mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.127mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.212mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.172mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.044mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.133mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.173mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.079mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.188g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.188g Buckwheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Buckwheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Cinnamon
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.