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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanuts and cinnamon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanuts Cinnamon
Protein 16% 5%
Carbohydrates 14% 92%
Fat 71% 3%
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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Peanuts or Cinnamon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .

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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.