Sunflower seeds vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sunflower seeds and cinnamon?
- Sunflower seeds are richer in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, and calcium.
- Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 675% higher.
- Sunflower seeds have 67 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon. Sunflower seeds have 1.48mg of vitamin B1, while cinnamon has 0.022mg.
We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Spices, cinnamon, ground 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.
| 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 less SodiumSodium | -10% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1609.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1184.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +795.7% |
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.
| 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.95mg | 17.466mg | 675% |
| Vitamin E | 35.17mg | 2.32mg | 219% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 53.1g | 178% |
| Copper | 1.8mg | 0.339mg | 162% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.137g | 0.068g | 154% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.48mg | 0.022mg | 122% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 1002mg | 92% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.345mg | 0.158mg | 91% |
| Selenium | 53µg | 3.1µg | 91% |
| Phosphorus | 660mg | 64mg | 85% |
| Fats | 51.46g | 1.24g | 77% |
| Magnesium | 325mg | 60mg | 63% |
| Folate | 227µg | 6µg | 55% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.528g | 0.246g | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.335mg | 1.332mg | 44% |
| Iron | 5.25mg | 8.32mg | 38% |
| Protein | 20.78g | 3.99g | 34% |
| Zinc | 5mg | 1.83mg | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 31.2µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.355mg | 0.041mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 20g | 80.59g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.455g | 0.345g | 19% |
| Calories | 584kcal | 247kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.13mg | 0.358mg | 15% |
| Choline | 55.1mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 645mg | 431mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 3.8mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.4g | 27.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.62g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.348mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.928mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.139mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.659mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.937mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.494mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.169mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.315mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.632mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.78 g
Fats:
51.46 g
Carbs:
20 g
Water:
4.73 g
Other:
3.03 g
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
1.24 g
Carbs:
80.59 g
Water:
10.58 g
Other:
3.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +420.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4050% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +303% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +123.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.137 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.068 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7431.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33925% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.5 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.02 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +12400% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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