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Margarine vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between margarine and cinnamon?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E, yet cinnamon is higher in fiber, iron, calcium, copper, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for fiber is 212% more.
  • Margarine has 44 times more saturated fat than cinnamon. While margarine has 15.189g of saturated fat, cinnamon has only 0.345g.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Spices, cinnamon, ground types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2294.4%
Contains more IronIron +13766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 +5360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +198.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5691.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1655.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 +6408.9%
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2393.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11412.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +15703.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35638.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Cinnamon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Margarine Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 759%
Fiber 0g 53.1g 212%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.068g 162%
Fats 80.71g 1.24g 122%
Iron 0.06mg 8.32mg 103%
Calcium 3mg 1002mg 100%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.246g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 15µg 89%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.345g 67%
Vitamin K 93µg 31.2µg 52%
Vitamin E 9mg 2.32mg 45%
Copper 0mg 0.339mg 38%
Carbs 0.7g 80.59g 27%
Calories 717kcal 247kcal 24%
Zinc 0mg 1.83mg 17%
Magnesium 3mg 60mg 14%
Potassium 18mg 431mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.158mg 11%
Phosphorus 5mg 64mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 1.332mg 8%
Protein 0.16g 3.99g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Selenium 0µg 3.1µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.8mg 4%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Choline 12.4mg 11mg 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
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.844g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.