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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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4075%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1695.8%
Contains more IronIron +41500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2018.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210%
~equal in Sodium ~10mg

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
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +747.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +345.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.32mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9424.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4326.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 717kcal 247kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 3.99g Cinnamon
Fats 81.11g 1.24g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 0.06g 27.49g Cinnamon
Carbs 0.06g 80.59g Cinnamon
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 2mg 60mg Cinnamon
Calcium 24mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 24mg 431mg Cinnamon
Iron 0.02mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 0.06g 2.17g Butter
Fiber 0g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.016mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Zinc 0.09mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 24mg 64mg Cinnamon
Sodium 11mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 2499IU 295IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 15µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.32mg
Manganese 0.004mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 1µg 3.1µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 3µg 6µg Cinnamon
Choline 18.8mg 11mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.246g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.068g Butter
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
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.011g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Cinnamon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Butter
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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.