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Cashew vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cashew and Cinnamon?

  • Cashew is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, yet Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 687% more.
  • Cashew has 23 times more Saturated Fat than Cinnamon. While Cashew has 7.783g of Saturated Fat, Cinnamon has only 0.345g.

We used Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Spices, cinnamon, ground types 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.
Cashew
Cashew
6
:
4
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Magnesium +386.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +826.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +215.8%
Contains more Copper +547.5%
Contains more Selenium +541.9%
Contains more Calcium +2608.1%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Manganese +955.3%
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Magnesium +386.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +826.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +215.8%
Contains more Copper +547.5%
Contains more Selenium +541.9%
Contains more Calcium +2608.1%
Contains more Iron +24.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Manganese +955.3%

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.
Cashew
Cashew
6
:
4
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 31.2
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
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 +1822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.9%
Contains more Folate +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Equal in Vitamin K - 31.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
3
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Protein +356.6%
Contains more Fats +3436.3%
Contains more Carbs +166.9%
Contains more Water +103.5%
Contains more Other +41.7%
Cashew
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 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 +356.6%
Contains more Fats +3436.3%
Contains more Carbs +166.9%
Contains more Water +103.5%
Contains more Other +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9573.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11436.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9573.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11436.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +28950%
Contains more Glucose +1980%
Contains more Fructose +2120%
Cashew
80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cinnamon
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +28950%
Contains more Glucose +1980%
Contains more Fructose +2120%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 18.22g 3.99g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 1.24g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 553kcal 247kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 5.91g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 3.3g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 37mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 6.68mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 292mg 60mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 64mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 431mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 10mg Cinnamon
Zinc 5.78mg 1.83mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 0.339mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 19.9µg 3.1µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.022mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.041mg Cashew
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.358mg Cashew
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.158mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 6µg Cashew
Vitamin K 34.1µg 31.2µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.049mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.136mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.146mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.253mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.243mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.078mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.146mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.224mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.117mg Cashew
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.246g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.068g Cashew
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
Cashew 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
34%
Cashew
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.