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Cinnamon vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon and safflower

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, calcium, and iron; however, safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, magnesium, and folate.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 672% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 13 times more calcium than safflower. While cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, safflower has only 78mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1184.6%
Contains more IronIron +69.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +767.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +488.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +415.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +176%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +906.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +912.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1025.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2566.7%
~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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135%
Contains more WaterWater +88.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +305.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3000.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1870.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41404.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Safflower DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 2.014mg 672%
Fiber 53.1g 212%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 28.223g 188%
Copper 0.339mg 1.747mg 156%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 1.163mg 95%
Calcium 1002mg 78mg 92%
Phosphorus 64mg 644mg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 1.17mg 78%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 4.03mg 73%
Magnesium 60mg 353mg 70%
Fats 1.24g 38.45g 57%
Iron 8.32mg 4.9mg 43%
Folate 6µg 160µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.415mg 29%
Zinc 1.83mg 5.05mg 29%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Protein 3.99g 16.18g 24%
Carbs 80.59g 34.29g 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.345g 3.682g 15%
Calories 247kcal 517kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 4.848g 12%
Potassium 431mg 687mg 8%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 2.284mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Choline 11mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Sodium 10mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.452mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.337g)
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.