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Cinnamon vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cinnamon and Sunflower seeds?

  • Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium, yet Sunflower seeds are richer in Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 675% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 13 times more Calcium than Sunflower seeds. Cinnamon has 1002mg of Calcium, while Sunflower seeds have 78mg.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types in this comparison.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1184.6%
Contains more IronIron +58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +795.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +431%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +931.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1609.7%
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 4.7% 3% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1415.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +765.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3683.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +400.9%
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303%
Contains more WaterWater +123.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4050%

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% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7431.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33925%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12400%
~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 Sunflower seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Sunflower seeds Opinion
Calories 247kcal 584kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 3.99g 20.78g Sunflower seeds
Fats 1.24g 51.46g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1.4mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 11.4g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 20g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 325mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 1002mg 78mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 645mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 8.32mg 5.25mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 2.62g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 8.6g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 1.8mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 1.83mg 5mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 64mg 660mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 10mg 9mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 295IU 50IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 35.17mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 17.466mg 1.95mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 53µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 1.48mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.355mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 8.335mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.13mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 1.345mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 227µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 11mg 55.1mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 0.345g 4.455g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 18.528g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 23.137g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.348mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.136mg 0.928mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 0.146mg 1.139mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 0.253mg 1.659mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.243mg 0.937mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.078mg 0.494mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.169mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 0.224mg 1.315mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.117mg 0.632mg Sunflower seeds
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Sunflower seeds
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 Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.11g)
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.

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients

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

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