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Cinnamon vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon and flour

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamin K; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 730% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 104 times more vitamin K than flour. While cinnamon has 31.2µg of vitamin K, flour has only 0.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.8%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2461%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +993.5%

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +682.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Flour
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Flour DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.682mg 730%
Fiber 53.1g 2.7g 202%
Calcium 1002mg 15mg 99%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.785mg 64%
Selenium 3.1µg 33.9µg 56%
Iron 8.32mg 4.64mg 46%
Folate 6µg 183µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.494mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 5.904mg 29%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.3µg 26%
Copper 0.339mg 0.144mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.06mg 15%
Protein 3.99g 10.33g 13%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.7mg 10%
Potassium 431mg 107mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 22mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.044mg 9%
Calories 247kcal 364kcal 6%
Phosphorus 64mg 108mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.438mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.413g 2%
Carbs 80.59g 76.31g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.155g 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.98g 0%
Net carbs 27.49g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Choline 11mg 10.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.23mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.