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Chestnut vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chestnut and Cinnamon

  • Chestnut is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Calcium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 722% higher.
  • Chestnut has 7 times more Vitamin C than Cinnamon. While Chestnut has 26.7mg of Vitamin C, Cinnamon has only 3.8mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +54.7%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Copper +39.2%
Contains more Calcium +2078.3%
Contains more Iron +380.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Zinc +632%
Contains more Manganese +1945.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.7%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Copper +39.2%
Contains more Calcium +2078.3%
Contains more Iron +380.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Zinc +632%
Contains more Manganese +1945.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +602.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
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 C +602.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +11.3%
Contains more Water +544.1%
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Carbs +190.3%
Contains more Other +407%
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 Fats +11.3%
Contains more Water +544.1%
Contains more Protein +99.5%
Contains more Carbs +190.3%
Contains more Other +407%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +701.5%
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +701.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Cinnamon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Chestnut Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 27.49g Chestnut
Protein 2g 3.99g Cinnamon
Fats 1.38g 1.24g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 131kcal 247kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Chestnut
Fiber 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 46mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 1.73mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 54mg 60mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 99mg 64mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 431mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 10mg Cinnamon
Zinc 0.25mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.472mg 0.339mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 17IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 26.7mg 3.8mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.022mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.041mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.332mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.158mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 6µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.071mg 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.118mg 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.118mg 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.047mg 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.112mg 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.055mg 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.345g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.246g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.068g Chestnut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
22%
Chestnut
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.