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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +171.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +778.9%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 21% 1.2% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +547.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1783.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1375%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +274.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4799.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.6%
Contains more WaterWater +99.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 +18457.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11547.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1385.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1485.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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
Calories 628kcal 247kcal Hazelnut
Protein 14.95g 3.99g Hazelnut
Fats 60.75g 1.24g Hazelnut
Vitamin C 6.3mg 3.8mg Hazelnut
Net carbs 7g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 16.7g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 163mg 60mg Hazelnut
Calcium 114mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 680mg 431mg Hazelnut
Iron 4.7mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 4.34g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 9.7g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 1.725mg 0.339mg Hazelnut
Zinc 2.45mg 1.83mg Hazelnut
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Phosphorus 290mg 64mg Hazelnut
Sodium 0mg 10mg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 20IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 15.03mg 2.32mg Hazelnut
Manganese 6.175mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 2.4µg 3.1µg Cinnamon
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
Vitamin K 14.2µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 113µg 6µg Hazelnut
Choline 45.6mg 11mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 4.464g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 45.652g 0.246g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 0.068g Hazelnut
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
Fructose 0.07g 1.11g Cinnamon
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
Hazelnut 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
67%
Hazelnut
20%
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?
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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. 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.