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Cinnamon vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon and Bran

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin K, while Bran has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need of Manganese 515% more than Bran.
  • Cinnamon contains 17 times more Calcium than Bran. While Cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, Bran contains only 58mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Oat bran, 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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
3
:
7
Bran
Bran
Contains more Calcium +1627.6%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +210.2%
Contains more Magnesium +291.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1046.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +69.9%
Contains more Copper +18.9%
Contains more Selenium +1358.1%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Bran
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 203% 168% 315% 50% 1% 85% 135% 735% 247%
Contains more Calcium +1627.6%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +210.2%
Contains more Magnesium +291.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1046.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +69.9%
Contains more Copper +18.9%
Contains more Selenium +1358.1%

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
5
:
5
Bran
Bran
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +875%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +317.3%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165
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%
Bran
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 39% 39% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +875%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +317.3%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
3
:
2
Bran
Bran
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Water +61.5%
Contains more Other +24.1%
Contains more Protein +333.6%
Contains more Fats +466.9%
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
Bran
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Water +61.5%
Contains more Other +24.1%
Contains more Protein +333.6%
Contains more Fats +466.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Bran
Bran
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +865.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3967.6%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Bran
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.766 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +865.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3967.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Bran Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 50.82g Bran
Protein 3.99g 17.3g Bran
Fats 1.24g 7.03g Bran
Carbs 80.59g 66.22g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 246kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 1.45g Bran
Fiber 53.1g 15.4g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 58mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 5.41mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 235mg Bran
Phosphorus 64mg 734mg Bran
Potassium 431mg 566mg Bran
Sodium 10mg 4mg Bran
Zinc 1.83mg 3.11mg Bran
Copper 0.339mg 0.403mg Bran
Manganese 17.466mg 5.63mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 45.2µg Bran
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.01mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 1.17mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.22mg Bran
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.934mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.494mg Bran
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.165mg Bran
Folate 6µg 52µg Bran
Vitamin K 31.2µg 3.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.335mg Bran
Threonine 0.136mg 0.502mg Bran
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.668mg Bran
Leucine 0.253mg 1.374mg Bran
Lysine 0.243mg 0.76mg Bran
Methionine 0.078mg 0.335mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.908mg Bran
Valine 0.224mg 0.964mg Bran
Histidine 0.117mg 0.41mg Bran
Saturated Fat 0.345g 1.328g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 2.376g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 2.766g Bran
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Bran
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
46%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
195%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.983g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran
Bran is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $4)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.