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Dough vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and cinnamon different?

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, and folate; however, cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 734% higher.
  • Dough contains 60 times more sodium than cinnamon. While dough contains 602mg of sodium, cinnamon contains only 10mg.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Spices, cinnamon, ground are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Dough
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1826.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +123%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2927%

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.
Dough
5
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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +941.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1950%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1004.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 ProteinProtein +169.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95.2%
Contains more WaterWater +211.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 +47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1157.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +160%
Contains more FructoseFructose +117.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.577mg 17.466mg 734%
Fiber 2.2g 53.1g 204%
Calcium 52mg 1002mg 95%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.022mg 57%
Iron 3.91mg 8.32mg 55%
Selenium 28.6µg 3.1µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.041mg 30%
Folate 123µg 6µg 29%
Sodium 602mg 10mg 26%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 31.2µg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.332mg 22%
Copper 0.152mg 0.339mg 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 2.32mg 14%
Protein 10.75g 3.99g 14%
Carbs 51.88g 80.59g 10%
Potassium 117mg 431mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 60mg 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.83mg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 64mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.068g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.158mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.358mg 2%
Fats 2.42g 1.24g 2%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.345g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1.11g 1%
Calories 272kcal 247kcal 1%
Choline 8mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.246g 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 0.063g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.

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