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Cinnamon vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and beans different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in fiber, iron, calcium, vitamin K, copper, vitamin E, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, beans are richer in vitamin B1 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for cinnamon is 190% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 39 times more vitamin K than beans. While cinnamon contains 31.2µg of vitamin K, beans contain only 0.8µg.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added are the varieties used 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%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1904%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +2769%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.2%

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%
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +180%
~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
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +586.2%

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
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +602.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Beans DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 759%
Fiber 53.1g 5.5g 190%
Iron 8.32mg 0.29mg 100%
Calcium 1002mg 50mg 95%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.8µg 25%
Carbs 80.59g 20.49g 20%
Copper 0.339mg 0.206mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.15mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.15mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Calories 247kcal 105kcal 7%
Magnesium 60mg 32mg 7%
Phosphorus 64mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.43mg 6%
Folate 6µg 24µg 5%
Potassium 431mg 296mg 4%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.4mg 4%
Choline 11mg 30.8mg 4%
Selenium 3.1µg 4.5µg 3%
Protein 3.99g 4.8g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.13mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.103g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.035g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.172g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 3.1mg 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 7.78g N/A
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Beans
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
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.