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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.
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%
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4075%
Contains more IronIron +216.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +577.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.367mg

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%
Rye
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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 0% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2581.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +428.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.4%
~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
Rye
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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 OtherOther +129.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.1%
Contains more FatsFats +31.5%
~equal in Carbs ~75.86g
~equal in Water ~10.6g

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1027.9%

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
Rye
Rye
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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 GlucoseGlucose +550%
Contains more FructoseFructose +909.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3450%
~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 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
Calories 247kcal 338kcal Rye
Protein 3.99g 10.34g Rye
Fats 1.24g 1.63g Rye
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 60.76g Rye
Carbs 80.59g 75.86g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 110mg Rye
Calcium 1002mg 24mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 510mg Rye
Iron 8.32mg 2.63mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 53.1g 15.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.367mg Rye
Zinc 1.83mg 2.65mg Rye
Phosphorus 64mg 332mg Rye
Sodium 10mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 295IU 11IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.85mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 2.577mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 13.9µg Rye
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
Vitamin K 31.2µg 5.9µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 38µg Rye
Choline 11mg 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.208g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.767g Rye
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
Fructose 1.11g 0.11g Cinnamon
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 Rye
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
35%
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

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. 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.

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