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Cinnamon vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cinnamon and coriander

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, and zinc; however, coriander is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 741% more than coriander.
  • Coriander contains 19 times less fiber than cinnamon. Cinnamon contains 53.1g of fiber, while coriander contains 2.8g.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1395.5%
Contains more IronIron +370.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +266%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%

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%
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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +610.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +893.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.149mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.3%
Contains more FatsFats +138.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2095.9%
Contains more OtherOther +144.9%
Contains more WaterWater +771.6%

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
4% 84% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Coriander DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.426mg 741%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 310µg 232%
Fiber 53.1g 2.8g 201%
Calcium 1002mg 67mg 94%
Iron 8.32mg 1.77mg 82%
Vitamin A 15µg 337µg 36%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 27mg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 3.67g 26%
Folate 6µg 62µg 14%
Copper 0.339mg 0.225mg 13%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.5mg 12%
Calories 247kcal 23kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.162mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 26mg 8%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.9µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.067mg 4%
Protein 3.99g 2.13g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 431mg 521mg 3%
Sodium 10mg 46mg 2%
Phosphorus 64mg 48mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.014g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.114mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.149mg 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.87g N/A
Choline 11mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.275g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Coriander
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
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.