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Cinnamon vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cinnamon and almond butter

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamin K; however, almond butter is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 667% more than almond butter.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.8%
Contains more IronIron +138.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +693.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +783.3%
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% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.2%
Contains more WaterWater +545.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4375.8%

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% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13089%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19919.1%

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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +21600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 butter
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 butter DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 2.131mg 667%
Fiber 53.1g 10.3g 171%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 24.21mg 146%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 13.613g 90%
Fats 1.24g 55.5g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 32.445g 80%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.939mg 69%
Copper 0.339mg 0.934mg 66%
Calcium 1002mg 347mg 66%
Phosphorus 64mg 508mg 63%
Iron 8.32mg 3.49mg 60%
Magnesium 60mg 279mg 52%
Protein 3.99g 20.96g 34%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 18.82g 21%
Calories 247kcal 614kcal 18%
Saturated fat 0.345g 4.152g 17%
Zinc 1.83mg 3.29mg 13%
Folate 6µg 53µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 3.155mg 11%
Potassium 431mg 748mg 9%
Choline 11mg 52.1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.318mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Selenium 3.1µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 10mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Almond butter
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
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.807g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.