Brazil Nut vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Brazil Nut and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
brazil nut
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brazil nut and cinnamon:
- Both brazil nut and cinnamon are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Brazil nut has more thiamin and folate, however, cinnamon contains more niacin.
- Brazil nut is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brazil nut and cinnamon are high in calories. Brazil nut has 167% more calories than cinnamon - brazil nut has 659 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brazil nut is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to cinnamon for protein. Brazil nut has a macronutrient ratio of 8:7:85 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brazil Nut | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7% | 96% |
| Fat | 85% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 85% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - brazil nut has 11.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both brazil nut and cinnamon are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 608% more dietary fiber than brazil nut - brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brazil nut and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brazil nut is an excellent source of protein and it has 259% more protein than cinnamon - brazil nut has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and cinnamon has 98% less saturated fat than brazil nut - brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has 443% more Vitamin C than brazil nut - brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than brazil nut - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has 144% more Vitamin E than cinnamon - brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than brazil nut - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brazil nut has more thiamin and folate, however, cinnamon contains more niacin. Both brazil nut and cinnamon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Brazil Nut | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.617 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.035 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.295 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.101 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 22 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brazil nut and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 526% more calcium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Both brazil nut and cinnamon are high in iron. Cinnamon has 242% more iron than brazil nut - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both brazil nut and cinnamon are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 53% more potassium than cinnamon - brazil nut has 659mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, brazil nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.036 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.036 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Brazil Nut | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 24.363 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 24.381 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .
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FAQ
Does brazil nut or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brazil nut and cinnamon are high in calories. Brazil nut has 170% more calories than cinnamon - brazil nut has 659 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does brazil nut or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - brazil nut has 11.7g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does brazil nut or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Both brazil nut and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 530% more calcium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does brazil nut or cinnamon contain more iron?
Both brazil nut and cinnamon are high in iron. Cinnamon has 240% more iron than brazil nut - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does brazil nut or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both brazil nut and cinnamon are high in potassium. Brazil nut has 50% more potassium than cinnamon - brazil nut has 659mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.