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Cinnamon vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon and teff

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, potassium, and zinc, while teff has more vitamin B1 and phosphorus.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese 635% more than teff.
  • Cinnamon contains 20 times more Calcium than teff. While cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, teff contains only 49mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Teff, cooked.

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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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1944.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.8%
Contains more IronIron +305.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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%
Teff
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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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +731.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Teff
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.8%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%
Contains more WaterWater +608.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.87g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Teff Opinion
Calories 247kcal 101kcal Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 3.87g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.65g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 17.06g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 19.86g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 50mg Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 49mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 107mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 2.05mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Teff
Fiber 53.1g 2.8g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.226mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 1.11mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 120mg Teff
Sodium 10mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 295IU 2IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 2.86mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.033mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.909mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.097mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 18µg Teff
Choline 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.041mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.146mg
Leucine 0.253mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.243mg 0.109mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.224mg 0.2mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.088mg Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g 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 Teff
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
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.