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Peanut vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peanut and Cinnamon?

  • Peanut is 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.
  • Peanut has 40 times more Folate than Cinnamon. While Peanut has 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
8
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% 18% 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
2
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 Opinion
Calories 567kcal 247kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 3.99g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 1.24g Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 7.63g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 16.13g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 168mg 60mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 705mg 431mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 4.72g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 8.5g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 1.144mg 0.339mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 1.83mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 64mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 0IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 8.33mg 2.32mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 7.2µg 3.1µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.022mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.041mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.332mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.358mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.158mg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 240µg 6µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg 11mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.246g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.068g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.049mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.136mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.146mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.253mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.243mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.078mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.146mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.224mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.117mg Peanut
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

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
20%
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.