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Cinnamon vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cinnamon and Butter

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin K, and Zinc, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 759% more than Butter.
  • Cinnamon has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Butter, without salt.

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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
10
:
0
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +4075%
Contains more Iron +41500%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +1695.8%
Contains more Zinc +1933.3%
Contains more Copper +2018.8%
Contains more Manganese +436550%
Contains more Selenium +210%
Equal in Sodium - 11
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +4075%
Contains more Iron +41500%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +1695.8%
Contains more Zinc +1933.3%
Contains more Copper +2018.8%
Contains more Manganese +436550%
Contains more Selenium +210%
Equal in Sodium - 11

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
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5166.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +747.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.32
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5166.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +345.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +747.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.32

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +369.4%
Contains more Carbs +134216.7%
Contains more Other +8900%
Contains more Fats +6441.1%
Contains more Water +69.6%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +369.4%
Contains more Carbs +134216.7%
Contains more Other +8900%
Contains more Fats +6441.1%
Contains more Water +69.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9424.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4326.5%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9424.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4326.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Butter Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 0.06g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 0.85g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 80.59g 0.06g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 717kcal Butter
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 53.1g 0g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 24mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.02mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 2mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 24mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 24mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 11mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.09mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.016mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.004mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.32mg
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.005mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.034mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.042mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.11mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.003mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 3µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 31.2µg 7µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.012mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.038mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.051mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.083mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.067mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.021mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.041mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.057mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.023mg Cinnamon
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 50.489g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Butter
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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.144g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.