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Cinnamon vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon and Nattō

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin E, while Nattō has more Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need of Manganese 693% more than Nattō.
  • Cinnamon contains 232 times more Vitamin E than Nattō. While Cinnamon contains 2.32mg of Vitamin E, Nattō contains only 0.01mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1043.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.9%
~equal in Iron ~8.6mg

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% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +418.2%
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +535.6%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.2%
Contains more FatsFats +787.1%
Contains more WaterWater +420%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +887.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9032.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Nattō Opinion
Calories 247kcal 211kcal Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 19.4g Nattō
Fats 1.24g 11g Nattō
Vitamin C 3.8mg 13mg Nattō
Net carbs 27.49g 7.28g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 12.68g Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 115mg Nattō
Calcium 1002mg 217mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 729mg Nattō
Iron 8.32mg 8.6mg Nattō
Sugar 2.17g 4.89g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 5.4g Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.667mg Nattō
Zinc 1.83mg 3.03mg Nattō
Phosphorus 64mg 174mg Nattō
Sodium 10mg 7mg Nattō
Vitamin A 295IU 0IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.01mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 1.528mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.16mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.19mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.215mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.13mg Cinnamon
Vitamin K 31.2µg 23.1µg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 8µg Nattō
Choline 11mg 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 0.345g 1.591g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 2.43g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 6.21g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.136mg 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 0.253mg 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 0.243mg 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.078mg 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 0.224mg 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.117mg 0.512mg Nattō
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
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 Nattō
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
20%
Cinnamon
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.246g)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.