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Coconut milk vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between coconut milk and cinnamon?

  • Cinnamon is richer than coconut milk in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin K, vitamin E, zinc, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 720% more.
  • Coconut milk has 61 times more saturated fat than cinnamon. While coconut milk has 21.14g of saturated fat, cinnamon has only 0.345g.

We used Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.9%
Contains more IronIron +407.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1806.8%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31100%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 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 FatsFats +1822.6%
Contains more WaterWater +539.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1354.7%
Contains more OtherOther +407%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 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 +312.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.916mg 17.466mg 720%
Fiber 2.2g 53.1g 204%
Calcium 16mg 1002mg 99%
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.345g 95%
Iron 1.64mg 8.32mg 84%
Fats 23.84g 1.24g 35%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 5.54g 80.59g 25%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.32mg 14%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.83mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.158mg 10%
Copper 0.266mg 0.339mg 8%
Selenium 6.2µg 3.1µg 6%
Potassium 263mg 431mg 5%
Phosphorus 100mg 64mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 1.332mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.358mg 4%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Protein 2.29g 3.99g 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.246g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.068g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calories 230kcal 247kcal 1%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3.8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 3.34g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 15mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.022mg 0%
Choline 8.5mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk 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
5%
Coconut milk
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.795g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)

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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.