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Cinnamon vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cinnamon and Almonds

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Almonds are richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 665% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Nuts, almonds.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.5%
Contains more IronIron +124.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +701.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +651.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%

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 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 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 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1004.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +831.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2675.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +373.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274%
Contains more WaterWater +139.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3926.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12725.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18030.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +511.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +909.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19650%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Almonds Opinion
Calories 247kcal 579kcal Almonds
Protein 3.99g 21.15g Almonds
Fats 1.24g 49.93g Almonds
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 9.05g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 21.55g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 270mg Almonds
Calcium 1002mg 269mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 733mg Almonds
Iron 8.32mg 3.71mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 4.35g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 12.5g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 1.031mg Almonds
Zinc 1.83mg 3.12mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 64mg 481mg Almonds
Sodium 10mg 1mg Almonds
Vitamin A 295IU 2IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 25.63mg Almonds
Manganese 17.466mg 2.179mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 4.1µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.205mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 1.138mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 3.618mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.471mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.137mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 44µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0g 0.015g Cinnamon
Choline 11mg 52.1mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 0.345g 3.802g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 31.551g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 12.329g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.211mg Almonds
Threonine 0.136mg 0.601mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.751mg Almonds
Leucine 0.253mg 1.473mg Almonds
Lysine 0.243mg 0.568mg Almonds
Methionine 0.078mg 0.157mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.132mg Almonds
Valine 0.224mg 0.855mg Almonds
Histidine 0.117mg 0.539mg Almonds
Fructose 1.11g 0.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.003g Cinnamon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cinnamon Almonds
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
20%
Cinnamon
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.457g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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