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Cinnamon vs. Almond — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cinnamon and Almond

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Almond is 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%
Almond
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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%
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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% 0.12% 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 E Vitamin 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
Almond
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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
Almond
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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
Almond
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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 Almond
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 Almond Opinion
Calories 247kcal 579kcal Almond
Protein 3.99g 21.15g Almond
Fats 1.24g 49.93g Almond
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 27.49g 9.05g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 21.55g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 270mg Almond
Calcium 1002mg 269mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 733mg Almond
Iron 8.32mg 3.71mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 4.35g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 12.5g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 1.031mg Almond
Zinc 1.83mg 3.12mg Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Phosphorus 64mg 481mg Almond
Sodium 10mg 1mg Almond
Vitamin A 295IU 2IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 25.63mg Almond
Manganese 17.466mg 2.179mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 4.1µg Almond
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.205mg Almond
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 3.618mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.137mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 44µg Almond
Trans Fat 0g 0.015g Cinnamon
Choline 11mg 52.1mg Almond
Saturated Fat 0.345g 3.802g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 12.329g Almond
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.136mg 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 0.253mg 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.243mg 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.078mg 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.224mg 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.117mg 0.539mg Almond
Fructose 1.11g 0.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.003g Cinnamon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Almond
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%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
142%
Almond

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?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond
Almond 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. Almond - 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.