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Cinnamon vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon and poppy seed

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, and vitamin K, while poppy seed has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and calcium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 468% more than poppy seed.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cinnamon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, poppy 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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1259.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +335.5%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg
~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.5%
Contains more WaterWater +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3251.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2331.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41913.2%

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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +181.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +282.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11550%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Poppy seed
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 6.707mg 468%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 28.569g 190%
Copper 0.339mg 1.627mg 143%
Fiber 53.1g 19.5g 134%
Phosphorus 64mg 870mg 115%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.854mg 69%
Magnesium 60mg 347mg 68%
Fats 1.24g 41.56g 62%
Zinc 1.83mg 7.9mg 55%
Calcium 1002mg 1438mg 44%
Protein 3.99g 17.99g 28%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg 26%
Selenium 3.1µg 13.5µg 19%
Folate 6µg 82µg 19%
Saturated fat 0.345g 4.517g 19%
Iron 8.32mg 9.76mg 18%
Carbs 80.59g 28.13g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 5.982g 14%
Calories 247kcal 525kcal 14%
Potassium 431mg 719mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.247mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.77mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.896mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.29g 1%
Sodium 10mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.324mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.99g N/A
Choline 11mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.471mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.172g)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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