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Butter vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter and Cinnamon

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

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

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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.
Butter
Butter
0
:
10
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
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 - 10
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
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 - 10

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.
Butter
Butter
2
:
8
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin A +747.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.32
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +747.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.32

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.