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Cinnamon vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cinnamon and Flax seeds

  • Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Iron, while Flax seeds is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 651% more than Flax seeds.
  • Cinnamon has 4 times more Calcium than Flax seeds. Cinnamon has 1002mg of Calcium, while Flax seeds has 255mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.9%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +603.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +903.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +719.4%

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%
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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +648.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +615.5%
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3300%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2959.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42150%

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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +160%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5650%
~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Flax seeds Opinion
Calories 247kcal 534kcal Flax seeds
Protein 3.99g 18.29g Flax seeds
Fats 1.24g 42.16g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.6mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 1.58g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 28.88g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 392mg Flax seeds
Calcium 1002mg 255mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 813mg Flax seeds
Iron 8.32mg 5.73mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 1.55g Flax seeds
Fiber 53.1g 27.3g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 1.22mg Flax seeds
Zinc 1.83mg 4.34mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 64mg 642mg Flax seeds
Sodium 10mg 30mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.31mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 2.482mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 25.4µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 1.644mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.161mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 3.08mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.985mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.473mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 31.2µg 4.3µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 87µg Flax seeds
Choline 11mg 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 0.345g 3.663g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 7.527g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 28.73g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.297mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.136mg 0.766mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.896mg Flax seeds
Leucine 0.253mg 1.235mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.243mg 0.862mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.078mg 0.37mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.957mg Flax seeds
Valine 0.224mg 1.072mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.117mg 0.472mg Flax seeds
Fructose 1.11g 0g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Flax seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.318g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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