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Almonds vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almonds and cinnamon

  • Almonds are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 665% higher.
  • Almonds have 28 times more vitamin B2 than cinnamon. While almonds have 1.138mg of vitamin B2, cinnamon has only 0.041mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +651.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.5%
Contains more IronIron +124.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +701.6%

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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1004.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2675.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +373.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3926.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274%
Contains more WaterWater +139.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
52% 37% 10%
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 +12725.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18030.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19650%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +511.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +909.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 2.179mg 17.466mg 665%
Fiber 12.5g 53.1g 162%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 2.32mg 155%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.041mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.068g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.246g 78%
Copper 1.031mg 0.339mg 77%
Fats 49.93g 1.24g 75%
Calcium 269mg 1002mg 73%
Phosphorus 481mg 64mg 60%
Iron 3.71mg 8.32mg 58%
Magnesium 270mg 60mg 50%
Protein 21.15g 3.99g 34%
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 21.55g 80.59g 20%
Calories 579kcal 247kcal 17%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.345g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.022mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.332mg 14%
Zinc 3.12mg 1.83mg 12%
Folate 44µg 6µg 10%
Potassium 733mg 431mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Selenium 4.1µg 3.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.158mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.358mg 2%
Fructose 0.11g 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 2.17g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Cinnamon
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
78%
Almonds
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.457g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients

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

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