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Cinnamon vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon and saffron?

  • Cinnamon is higher in fiber and calcium, yet saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 476% more.
  • Cinnamon has 14 times more fiber than saffron. While cinnamon has 53.1g of fiber, saffron has only 3.9g.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Spices, saffron 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.
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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +802.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +33.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.328mg

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2026.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.46mg
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.5%
Contains more FatsFats +371.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2939.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Saffron
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 28.408mg 476%
Fiber 53.1g 3.9g 197%
Calcium 1002mg 111mg 89%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 80.8mg 86%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 1.01mg 66%
Magnesium 60mg 264mg 49%
Potassium 431mg 1724mg 38%
Iron 8.32mg 11.1mg 35%
Phosphorus 64mg 252mg 27%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Folate 6µg 93µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.267mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Protein 3.99g 11.43g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 2.067g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.115mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.09mg 7%
Fats 1.24g 5.85g 7%
Saturated fat 0.345g 1.586g 6%
Sodium 10mg 148mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 5.6µg 5%
Carbs 80.59g 65.37g 5%
Calories 247kcal 310kcal 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.46mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Copper 0.339mg 0.328mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 27µg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.429g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.241g)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.