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Icing vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between icing and cinnamon

  • Icing is richer in vitamin B2, while cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, zinc, vitamin K, and magnesium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 759% more than icing.
  • Icing has 9 times more saturated fat than cinnamon. Icing has 2.974g of saturated fat, while cinnamon has 0.345g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +5900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1167.6%
Contains more IronIron +5100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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.
Icing
2
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +636.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +378.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +1208.9%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +1875.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11592.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 17.466mg 759%
Fiber 0g 53.1g 212%
Iron 0.16mg 8.32mg 102%
Calcium 3mg 1002mg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.068g 53%
Copper 0mg 0.339mg 38%
Fats 16.23g 1.24g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.041mg 20%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.83mg 16%
Vitamin K 13µg 31.2µg 15%
Magnesium 1mg 60mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 0.246g 12%
Saturated fat 2.974g 0.345g 12%
Potassium 34mg 431mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.158mg 12%
Calories 418kcal 247kcal 9%
Sodium 184mg 10mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.99g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.332mg 7%
Phosphorus 18mg 64mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.358mg 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 2.32mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Carbs 67.89g 80.59g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 2.17g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.629g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.