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Cinnamon vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon and peanuts?

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, and iron, yet peanuts are higher in copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 675% more.
  • Cinnamon has 11 times more calcium than peanuts. While cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, peanuts have only 92mg.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Peanuts, all types, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +989.1%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +803.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.3%

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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +377.3%
~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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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.6%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +546.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3871%

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
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9829.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22779.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Peanut DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 1.934mg 675%
Fiber 53.1g 8.5g 178%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 15.558g 103%
Calcium 1002mg 92mg 91%
Copper 0.339mg 1.144mg 89%
Fats 1.24g 49.24g 74%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 12.066mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 24.426g 60%
Folate 6µg 240µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.64mg 52%
Iron 8.32mg 4.58mg 47%
Phosphorus 64mg 376mg 45%
Protein 3.99g 25.8g 44%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 8.33mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 1.767mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.345g 6.279g 27%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg 26%
Magnesium 60mg 168mg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 16.13g 21%
Calories 247kcal 567kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.348mg 15%
Zinc 1.83mg 3.27mg 13%
Choline 11mg 52.5mg 8%
Potassium 431mg 705mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.135mg 7%
Selenium 3.1µg 7.2µg 7%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 4.72g N/A
Sodium 10mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.934g)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.