Peanuts vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and cinnamon:
- Both cinnamon and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cinnamon and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 138% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 96% |
| Fat | 71% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 74% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cinnamon and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 532% more dietary fiber than peanut - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cinnamon and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 510% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and cinnamon has 96% less saturated fat than peanut - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and cinnamon are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and cinnamon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than peanut - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than peanut - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 113% more Vitamin E than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than peanut - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Peanuts | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cinnamon and peanuts are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 16 times more calcium than peanut - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 427% more iron than peanut - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both cinnamon and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 47% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 9.719 G | 0.044 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cinnamon or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cinnamon and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 140% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does cinnamon or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does cinnamon or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both cinnamon and peanuts are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 16 times more calcium than peanut - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or peanuts contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 430% more iron than peanut - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 50% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.