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Cinnamon vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon and avocadoes?

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin K, yet avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5 and folate.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 753% more.
  • Cinnamon has 84 times more calcium than avocadoes. While cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, avocadoes have only 12mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cinnamon is lower.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8250%
Contains more IronIron +1412.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +844.8%
Contains more OtherOther +127.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1082.3%
Contains more WaterWater +592.2%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3883.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2570.6%

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% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +181.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +825%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Avocado
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Avocado DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.142mg 753%
Fiber 53.1g 6.7g 186%
Calcium 1002mg 12mg 99%
Iron 8.32mg 0.55mg 97%
Carbs 80.59g 8.53g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 9.799g 24%
Fats 1.24g 14.66g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.389mg 21%
Folate 6µg 81µg 19%
Copper 0.339mg 0.19mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.816g 12%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.64mg 11%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 21µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.257mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.345g 2.126g 8%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 10mg 7%
Magnesium 60mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.13mg 7%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.4µg 5%
Protein 3.99g 2g 4%
Calories 247kcal 160kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.738mg 3%
Phosphorus 64mg 52mg 2%
Potassium 431mg 485mg 2%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.07mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 7µg 1%
Choline 11mg 14.2mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 10mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.781g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

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

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