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Cinnamon vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cinnamon and Rye

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Rye is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 647% more.
  • Cinnamon contains 42 times more Calcium than Rye. Cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, while Rye contains 24mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Rye grain.

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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
Rye
Rye
Contains more Calcium +4075%
Contains more Iron +216.3%
Contains more Manganese +577.8%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +418.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Selenium +348.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.367
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Contains more Calcium +4075%
Contains more Iron +216.3%
Contains more Manganese +577.8%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +418.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +44.8%
Contains more Selenium +348.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.367

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
4
:
6
Rye
Rye
Contains more Vitamin A +2581.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +428.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
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%
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +2581.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +428.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more Folate +533.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
3
Rye
Rye
Contains more Other +129.3%
Contains more Protein +159.1%
Contains more Fats +31.5%
Equal in Carbs - 75.86
Equal in Water - 10.6
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
Rye
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Other +129.3%
Contains more Protein +159.1%
Contains more Fats +31.5%
Equal in Carbs - 75.86
Equal in Water - 10.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Rye
Rye
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1027.9%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1027.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
1
Rye
Rye
Contains more Glucose +550%
Contains more Fructose +909.1%
Contains more Sucrose +3450%
Cinnamon
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
Rye
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +550%
Contains more Fructose +909.1%
Contains more Sucrose +3450%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Rye
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Rye Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 60.76g Rye
Protein 3.99g 10.34g Rye
Fats 1.24g 1.63g Rye
Carbs 80.59g 75.86g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 338kcal Rye
Fructose 1.11g 0.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 53.1g 15.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 24mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 2.63mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 110mg Rye
Phosphorus 64mg 332mg Rye
Potassium 431mg 510mg Rye
Sodium 10mg 2mg Rye
Zinc 1.83mg 2.65mg Rye
Copper 0.339mg 0.367mg Rye
Manganese 17.466mg 2.577mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin A 295IU 11IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.85mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.294mg Rye
Folate 6µg 38µg Rye
Vitamin K 31.2µg 5.9µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.136mg 0.289mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.208mg Rye
Leucine 0.253mg 0.563mg Rye
Lysine 0.243mg 0.286mg Rye
Methionine 0.078mg 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.224mg 0.317mg Rye
Histidine 0.117mg 0.189mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.208g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.767g Rye
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 Rye
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
36%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.