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Cinnamon vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cinnamon and Bean different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Bean is richer in Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Cinnamon is 190% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 39 times more Vitamin K than Bean. While Cinnamon contains 31.2µg of Vitamin K, Bean contains only 0.8µg.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
7
:
3
Bean
Bean
Contains more Calcium +1904%
Contains more Iron +2769%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.7%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Selenium +45.2%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Contains more Calcium +1904%
Contains more Iron +2769%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.7%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Selenium +45.2%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
7
:
3
Bean
Bean
Contains more Vitamin A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
3
:
2
Bean
Bean
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Carbs +293.3%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Water +586.2%
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Carbs +293.3%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Water +586.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Bean
Bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +602.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +602.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Bean Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 14.99g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 4.8g Bean
Fats 1.24g 0.4g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 20.49g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 105kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 7.78g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 5.5g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 50mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.29mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 32mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 104mg Bean
Potassium 431mg 296mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 1mg Bean
Zinc 1.83mg 1.4mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.206mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin A 295IU 106IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 5µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.15mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 3.1mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.06mg Bean
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.43mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.13mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 24µg Bean
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.8µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.035g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.172g Bean
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 Bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Cinnamon
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean
Bean is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.