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Peanut vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peanuts and cinnamon?

  • Peanuts are higher in copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin E, yet cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, and iron.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 675% more.
  • Peanuts have 40 times more folate than cinnamon. While peanuts have 240µg of folate, cinnamon has only 6µg.

We used Peanuts, all types, 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +989.1%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +803.1%

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.
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +546.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3871%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.6%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +9829.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22779.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 1.934mg 17.466mg 675%
Fiber 8.5g 53.1g 178%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.068g 103%
Calcium 92mg 1002mg 91%
Copper 1.144mg 0.339mg 89%
Fats 49.24g 1.24g 74%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.332mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.246g 60%
Folate 240µg 6µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.022mg 52%
Iron 4.58mg 8.32mg 47%
Phosphorus 376mg 64mg 45%
Protein 25.8g 3.99g 44%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 2.32mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.358mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.345g 27%
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg 26%
Magnesium 168mg 60mg 26%
Carbs 16.13g 80.59g 21%
Calories 567kcal 247kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.158mg 15%
Zinc 3.27mg 1.83mg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 11mg 8%
Potassium 705mg 431mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.041mg 7%
Selenium 7.2µg 3.1µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 18mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.934g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.