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Cinnamon vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cinnamon and Fireweed

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Calcium, however, Fireweed is higher in Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 468% more than Fireweed.
  • Fireweed contains 5 times less Fiber than Cinnamon. Cinnamon contains 53.1g of Fiber, while Fireweed contains 10.6g.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Fireweed, 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.6%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.32mg

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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +121.8%
Contains more WaterWater +569%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Fireweed Opinion
Calories 247kcal 103kcal Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 1.24g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 3.8mg 2.2mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 8.62g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 19.22g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 1002mg 429mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 8.32mg 2.4mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Fireweed
Fiber 53.1g 10.6g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.32mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 64mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 10mg 34mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 15µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 6.704mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0.9µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.033mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g Cinnamon
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 Fireweed
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
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.