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Pastry vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastry and Cinnamon?

  • Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate, yet Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 738% more.
  • Pastry has 28 times more Saturated Fat than Cinnamon. While Pastry has 9.643g of Saturated Fat, Cinnamon has only 0.345g.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Contains more Selenium +680.6%
Contains more Calcium +9920%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Potassium +606.6%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Zinc +245.3%
Contains more Copper +197.4%
Contains more Manganese +3479.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 64
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Selenium +680.6%
Contains more Calcium +9920%
Contains more Iron +225%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Potassium +606.6%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Zinc +245.3%
Contains more Copper +197.4%
Contains more Manganese +3479.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 64

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.
Pastry
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.9%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin A +29400%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +652.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +93.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +590.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.9%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin A +29400%
Contains more Vitamin E +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +652.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +93.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +83%
Contains more Fats +2972.6%
Contains more Carbs +78.7%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Contains more Other +260%
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 Protein +83%
Contains more Fats +2972.6%
Contains more Carbs +78.7%
Contains more Water +24.5%
Contains more Other +260%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8679.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7097.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8679.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7097.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Cinnamon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Pastry Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 27.49g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 3.99g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 1.24g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 551kcal 247kcal Pastry
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 0.74g 2.17g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 10mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Iron 2.56mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 16mg 60mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 60mg 64mg Cinnamon
Potassium 61mg 431mg Cinnamon
Sodium 249mg 10mg Cinnamon
Zinc 0.53mg 1.83mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.114mg 0.339mg Cinnamon
Manganese 0.488mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 24.2µg 3.1µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.022mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.041mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 1.332mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.158mg Cinnamon
Folate 78µg 6µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.049mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.136mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.146mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.253mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.129mg 0.078mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.146mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.224mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.117mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.246g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.068g Pastry
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Cinnamon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Pastry
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.298g)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.