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Butterscotch vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butterscotch and cinnamon

  • Cinnamon is richer than butterscotch in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 759% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch has 39 times more sodium than cinnamon. Butterscotch has 391mg of sodium, while cinnamon has 10mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, butterscotch 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14266.7%
Contains more IronIron +83100%
Contains more CopperCopper +33800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1746500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%

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.
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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
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% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 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 +166.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13200%
Contains more WaterWater +101.5%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 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 +243.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.001mg 17.466mg 759%
Fiber 0g 53.1g 212%
Iron 0.01mg 8.32mg 104%
Calcium 4mg 1002mg 100%
Copper 0.001mg 0.339mg 38%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 31.2µg 26%
Sodium 391mg 10mg 17%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.83mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.32mg 15%
Magnesium 0mg 60mg 14%
Potassium 3mg 431mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.158mg 12%
Phosphorus 1mg 64mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.065g 0.345g 8%
Protein 0.03g 3.99g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.332mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.358mg 7%
Calories 391kcal 247kcal 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 90.4g 80.59g 3%
Fats 3.3g 1.24g 3%
Choline 0.8mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.041mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.845g 0.246g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin A 28µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 90.4g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 80.46g 2.17g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterscotch 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
1%
Butterscotch
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.72g)
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 glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.