Cinnamon vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cinnamon and brown rice?
- Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, vitamin E, zinc, and potassium, yet brown rice is higher in vitamin B1.
- Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 717% more.
- Cinnamon has 334 times more calcium than brown rice. While cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, brown rice has only 3mg.
We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +401.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1385.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +219.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +157.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1693.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +87.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1264.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +709.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 17.466mg | 0.974mg | 717% |
| Fiber | 53.1g | 1.6g | 206% |
| Calcium | 1002mg | 3mg | 100% |
| Iron | 8.32mg | 0.56mg | 97% |
| Vitamin K | 31.2µg | 0.2µg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.339mg | 0.106mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 80.59g | 25.58g | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 0.17mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.178mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 86mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.71mg | 10% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.332mg | 2.561mg | 8% |
| Calories | 247kcal | 123kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 64mg | 103mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.1µg | 5.8µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 2.74g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.068g | 0.366g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.041mg | 0.069mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 0g | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.24g | 0.97g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 27.49g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 0.24g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.358mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Choline | 11mg | 9.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.345g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.246g | 0.369g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.136mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.253mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.243mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.078mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.146mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.224mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
1.24 g
Carbs:
80.59 g
Water:
10.58 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +215.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +718.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +564.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.068 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +438.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.02 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1100% |
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