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Cinnamon vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cinnamon and Coconut milk?

  • Cinnamon is richer than Coconut milk in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 720% more.
  • Cinnamon has 312 times more Vitamin K than Coconut milk. While Cinnamon has 31.2µg of Vitamin K, Coconut milk has only 0.1µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cinnamon is lower.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
8
:
2
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Calcium +6162.5%
Contains more Iron +407.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +173.1%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Manganese +1806.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Coconut milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 62% 27% 43% 24% 2% 19% 89% 120% 34%
Contains more Calcium +6162.5%
Contains more Iron +407.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +63.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +173.1%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Manganese +1806.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
8
:
2
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +31100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Coconut milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 10% 7% 0% 15% 11% 8% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +31100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Folate +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
3
:
2
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains more Protein +74.2%
Contains more Carbs +1354.7%
Contains more Other +407%
Contains more Fats +1822.6%
Contains more Water +539.1%
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Coconut milk
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +74.2%
Contains more Carbs +1354.7%
Contains more Other +407%
Contains more Fats +1822.6%
Contains more Water +539.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Coconut milk
Coconut milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.8%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Coconut milk
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.261 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Coconut milk Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 3.34g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 2.29g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 23.84g Coconut milk
Carbs 80.59g 5.54g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 230kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 3.34g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 2.2g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 16mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 1.64mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 37mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 100mg Coconut milk
Potassium 431mg 263mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 15mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.67mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.266mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.916mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 6.2µg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.15mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 2.8mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.026mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.76mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.183mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.033mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 16µg Coconut milk
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.1µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.027mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.083mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.09mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.17mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.101mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.043mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.116mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.139mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.053mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 21.14g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 1.014g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.261g Coconut milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Coconut milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Cinnamon
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.795g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)

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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.