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Cinnamon vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon and mixed nuts?

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, and iron, yet mixed nuts are higher in copper, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 671% more.
  • Cinnamon has 9 times more calcium than mixed nuts. While cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, mixed nuts have only 117mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cinnamon is lower.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +756.4%
Contains more IronIron +218.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +756.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +612.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +993.5%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +759.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +378%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.7%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.9%
Contains more WaterWater +408.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +402.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4250.8%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11480.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21388.2%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20650%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 2.04mg 671%
Fiber 53.1g 7g 184%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 14.612g 97%
Calcium 1002mg 117mg 89%
Fats 1.24g 53.95g 81%
Iron 8.32mg 2.61mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 28.488g 71%
Copper 0.339mg 0.907mg 63%
Phosphorus 64mg 456mg 56%
Selenium 3.1µg 33.9µg 56%
Magnesium 60mg 229mg 40%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 7.709mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.345g 8.711g 38%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 7.82mg 37%
Protein 3.99g 20.04g 32%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 5.7µg 21%
Carbs 80.59g 21.05g 20%
Folate 6µg 83µg 19%
Calories 247kcal 607kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.14mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.352mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.189mg 14%
Zinc 1.83mg 3.36mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.196mg 12%
Choline 11mg 52mg 7%
Potassium 431mg 632mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 10mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.366g)
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.

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

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

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