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Cinnamon vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and cereal different?

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, and calcium, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 725% more than cereal.
  • Cinnamon contains 100 times more calcium than cereal. Cinnamon contains 1002mg of calcium, while cereal contains 10mg.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types were used in this article.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2110.9%
Contains more IronIron +309.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +913.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9339%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3688.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +179.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.9%
~equal in Carbs ~86.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +285.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +326.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +48600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Cinnamon Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Cereal DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.79mg 725%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 6.288mg 522%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 5.986mg 448%
Iron 8.32mg 34.06mg 322%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 3.87mg 295%
Fiber 53.1g 1.4g 207%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 29.62mg 177%
Calcium 1002mg 10mg 99%
Vitamin A 15µg 814µg 89%
Zinc 1.83mg 7.6mg 52%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 38.5mg 39%
Sodium 10mg 795mg 34%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg 26%
Copper 0.339mg 0.137mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.08mg 15%
Magnesium 60mg 19mg 10%
Potassium 431mg 105mg 10%
Calories 247kcal 378kcal 7%
Selenium 3.1µg 6.3µg 6%
Protein 3.99g 6.06g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.226mg 3%
Phosphorus 64mg 77mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.354g 2%
Carbs 80.59g 86.85g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.26g 1%
Fats 1.24g 1.08g 0%
Net carbs 27.49g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 10.35g N/A
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.162mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Cinnamon
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. 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.