Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cinnamon vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between cinnamon and praline?

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin K, vitamin E, and potassium, yet praline is richer in copper and vitamin B1.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 686% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 24 times more vitamin K than praline. Cinnamon has 31.2µg of vitamin K, while praline has 1.3µg.
  • Cinnamon contains less saturated fat.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

Infographic

Cinnamon vs Praline infographic
Infographic link

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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2230.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.6%
Contains more IronIron +545%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +938.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.67mg

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% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +364%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.332mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.2%
Contains more OtherOther +323.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1988.7%
~equal in Water ~10.36g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5868.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11338.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Praline
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 1.682mg 686%
Fiber 53.1g 3.5g 198%
Calcium 1002mg 43mg 96%
Iron 8.32mg 1.29mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 7.778g 51%
Fats 1.24g 25.9g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 14.683g 36%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1.3µg 25%
Copper 0.339mg 0.494mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.203mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.5mg 12%
Calories 247kcal 485kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0.345g 2.224g 9%
Carbs 80.59g 59.59g 7%
Potassium 431mg 217mg 6%
Phosphorus 64mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.415mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.3mg 4%
Magnesium 60mg 49mg 3%
Sodium 10mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Selenium 3.1µg 1.8µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.332mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.3g 1%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.67mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 55.79g N/A
Folate 6µg 6µg 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 Praline
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.879g)
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?
?
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.