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Cinnamon vs. Coriander seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon and Coriander seeds

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium, while Coriander seeds has more Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need of Manganese 677% more than Coriander seeds.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, coriander seed.

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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 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +819.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194%
Contains more IronIron +96.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +539.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +745.2%

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% 18% 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 70% 0% 0% 0% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +986.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210%
Contains more FatsFats +1333.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.9%

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
6% 83% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5420.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2473.5%

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 seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Coriander seeds Opinion
Calories 247kcal 298kcal Coriander seeds
Protein 3.99g 12.37g Coriander seeds
Fats 1.24g 17.77g Coriander seeds
Vitamin C 3.8mg 21mg Coriander seeds
Net carbs 27.49g 13.09g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 54.99g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 330mg Coriander seeds
Calcium 1002mg 709mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 1267mg Coriander seeds
Iron 8.32mg 16.32mg Coriander seeds
Sugar 2.17g Coriander seeds
Fiber 53.1g 41.9g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.975mg Coriander seeds
Zinc 1.83mg 4.7mg Coriander seeds
Phosphorus 64mg 409mg Coriander seeds
Sodium 10mg 35mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 1.9mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 26.2µg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.239mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.29mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 2.13mg Coriander seeds
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 0µg Cinnamon
Choline 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.99g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 13.58g Coriander seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.75g Coriander seeds
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Coriander seeds
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
20%
Cinnamon
18%
Coriander seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
220%
Coriander seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.645g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.