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Cinnamon vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cinnamon and Soybean different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Soybean is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 724% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 10 times more Calcium than Soybean. While Cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, Soybean contains only 102mg.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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
4
:
6
Soybean
Soybean
Contains more Calcium +882.4%
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Contains more Manganese +2019.7%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +282.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +20.1%
Contains more Selenium +135.5%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Contains more Calcium +882.4%
Contains more Iron +61.9%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Contains more Manganese +2019.7%
Contains more Magnesium +43.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +282.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.5%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +20.1%
Contains more Selenium +135.5%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
6
:
4
Soybean
Soybean
Contains more Vitamin A +3177.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +562.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +604.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
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%
Soybean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin A +3177.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +562.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +604.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
3
Soybean
Soybean
Contains more Carbs +864%
Contains more Other +88.5%
Contains more Protein +356.4%
Contains more Fats +623.4%
Contains more Water +491.2%
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
Soybean
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Carbs +864%
Contains more Other +88.5%
Contains more Protein +356.4%
Contains more Fats +623.4%
Contains more Water +491.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Soybean
Soybean
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +705.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7347.1%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +705.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7347.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Soybean Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 2.36g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 18.21g Soybean
Fats 1.24g 8.97g Soybean
Carbs 80.59g 8.36g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 172kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 3g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 6g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 102mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 5.14mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 86mg Soybean
Phosphorus 64mg 245mg Soybean
Potassium 431mg 515mg Soybean
Sodium 10mg 1mg Soybean
Zinc 1.83mg 1.15mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.407mg Soybean
Manganese 17.466mg 0.824mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 7.3µg Soybean
Vitamin A 295IU 9IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.35mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1.7mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.155mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.399mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.179mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.234mg Soybean
Folate 6µg 54µg Soybean
Vitamin K 31.2µg 19.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0.136mg 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.807mg Soybean
Leucine 0.253mg 1.355mg Soybean
Lysine 0.243mg 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.078mg 0.224mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.869mg Soybean
Valine 0.224mg 0.831mg Soybean
Histidine 0.117mg 0.449mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 0.345g 1.297g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 1.981g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 5.064g Soybean
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean
Soybean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.952g)
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.
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.