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Bean vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bean and Cinnamon different?

  • Bean is higher in Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Cinnamon is richer in Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Cinnamon is 190% higher.
  • Bean contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Cinnamon. While Bean contains 0.15mg of Vitamin B1, Cinnamon contains only 0.022mg.

Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Spices, cinnamon, ground 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.
Bean
Bean
3
:
7
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Selenium +45.2%
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%
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Selenium +45.2%
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%

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.
Bean
Bean
3
:
7
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
Bean
2
:
3
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Water +586.2%
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Carbs +293.3%
Contains more Other +110.5%
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
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
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Water +586.2%
Contains more Fats +210%
Contains more Carbs +293.3%
Contains more Other +110.5%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bean Cinnamon
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 Bean Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 14.99g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 4.8g 3.99g Bean
Fats 0.4g 1.24g Cinnamon
Carbs 20.49g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 105kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 7.78g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 5.5g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 50mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 0.29mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 32mg 60mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 104mg 64mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 431mg Cinnamon
Sodium 1mg 10mg Bean
Zinc 1.4mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.206mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 4.5µg 3.1µg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.1mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.022mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.041mg Bean
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Folate 24µg 6µg Bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg 31.2µg 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 0.103g 0.345g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.068g Bean
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Cinnamon
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
11%
Bean
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
318%
Cinnamon

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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.