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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% 0.12% 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% 18% 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 +14650%
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 Opinion
Calories 579kcal 247kcal Almonds
Protein 21.15g 3.99g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 1.24g Almonds
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 9.05g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 21.55g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 270mg 60mg Almonds
Calcium 269mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 733mg 431mg Almonds
Iron 3.71mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 4.35g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 12.5g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 1.031mg 0.339mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 1.83mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 481mg 64mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 10mg Almonds
Vitamin A 2IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 25.63mg 2.32mg Almonds
Manganese 2.179mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 4.1µg 3.1µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.022mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.041mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.332mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.358mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 44µg 6µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Cinnamon
Choline 52.1mg 11mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.246g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.068g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.049mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg 0.136mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.146mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg 0.253mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg 0.243mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg 0.078mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.146mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg 0.224mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg 0.117mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.011g Cinnamon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
20%
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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