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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% 5% 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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 2.179mg 665%
Fiber 53.1g 12.5g 162%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 25.63mg 155%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 1.138mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 31.551g 78%
Copper 0.339mg 1.031mg 77%
Fats 1.24g 49.93g 75%
Calcium 1002mg 269mg 73%
Phosphorus 64mg 481mg 60%
Iron 8.32mg 3.71mg 58%
Magnesium 60mg 270mg 50%
Protein 3.99g 21.15g 34%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 21.55g 20%
Calories 247kcal 579kcal 17%
Saturated fat 0.345g 3.802g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.205mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 3.618mg 14%
Zinc 1.83mg 3.12mg 12%
Folate 6µg 44µg 10%
Potassium 431mg 733mg 9%
Choline 11mg 52.1mg 7%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 3.1µg 4.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.137mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.471mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
19%
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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