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Hazelnut vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hazelnut and Cinnamon

  • Hazelnut is richer in Copper, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Folate, while Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 491% more than Hazelnut.
  • Hazelnut has 29 times more Vitamin B1 than Cinnamon. Hazelnut has 0.643mg of Vitamin B1, while Cinnamon has 0.022mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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.
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
6
:
4
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Magnesium +171.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +353.1%
Contains more Potassium +57.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +33.9%
Contains more Copper +408.8%
Contains more Calcium +778.9%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Manganese +182.9%
Contains more Selenium +29.2%
Hazelnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 177% 117% 125% 60% 0% 67% 575% 806% 14%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Magnesium +171.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +353.1%
Contains more Potassium +57.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +33.9%
Contains more Copper +408.8%
Contains more Calcium +778.9%
Contains more Iron +77%
Contains more Manganese +182.9%
Contains more Selenium +29.2%

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.
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
8
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin E +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more Folate +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1375%
Contains more Vitamin K +119.7%
Hazelnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 301% 0% 21% 161% 27% 34% 56% 130% 85% 0% 36%
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 E +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more Folate +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1375%
Contains more Vitamin K +119.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
2
:
3
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Protein +274.7%
Contains more Fats +4799.2%
Contains more Carbs +382.6%
Contains more Water +99.2%
Contains more Other +57.2%
Hazelnut
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 +274.7%
Contains more Fats +4799.2%
Contains more Carbs +382.6%
Contains more Water +99.2%
Contains more Other +57.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
2
:
1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18457.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11547.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%
Hazelnut
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.92 g
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18457.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11547.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hazelnut
Hazelnut
2
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +20900%
Contains more Glucose +1385.7%
Contains more Fructose +1485.7%
Hazelnut
10% 87%
Starch: 0.48 g
Sucrose: 4.2 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 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 +20900%
Contains more Glucose +1385.7%
Contains more Fructose +1485.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 7g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 14.95g 3.99g Hazelnut
Fats 60.75g 1.24g Hazelnut
Carbs 16.7g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 628kcal 247kcal Hazelnut
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Fructose 0.07g 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 4.34g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 9.7g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 114mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 4.7mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 163mg 60mg Hazelnut
Phosphorus 290mg 64mg Hazelnut
Potassium 680mg 431mg Hazelnut
Sodium 0mg 10mg Hazelnut
Zinc 2.45mg 1.83mg Hazelnut
Copper 1.725mg 0.339mg Hazelnut
Manganese 6.175mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 2.4µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 20IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 15.03mg 2.32mg Hazelnut
Vitamin C 6.3mg 3.8mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.022mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.041mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.332mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.358mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.158mg Hazelnut
Folate 113µg 6µg Hazelnut
Vitamin K 14.2µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.049mg Hazelnut
Threonine 0.497mg 0.136mg Hazelnut
Isoleucine 0.545mg 0.146mg Hazelnut
Leucine 1.063mg 0.253mg Hazelnut
Lysine 0.42mg 0.243mg Hazelnut
Methionine 0.221mg 0.078mg Hazelnut
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 0.146mg Hazelnut
Valine 0.701mg 0.224mg Hazelnut
Histidine 0.432mg 0.117mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 4.464g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 45.652g 0.246g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.068g Hazelnut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

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Hazelnut 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
71%
Hazelnut
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.119g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.