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Shortbread vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortbread and cinnamon

  • Shortbread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate; however, cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, and vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 742% more.
  • Shortbread contains 23 times more saturated fat than cinnamon. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while cinnamon contains 0.345g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7607.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.8%
Contains more IronIron +179.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4344.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~64mg

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 +1504.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1122.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.32mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2014.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +193.9%
Contains more OtherOther +249.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 +2626.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12144.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +104850%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +188.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +270%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Shortbread 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 Shortbread Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.393mg 17.466mg 742%
Fiber 1.3g 53.1g 207%
Calcium 13mg 1002mg 99%
Iron 2.98mg 8.32mg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.068g 55%
Fats 26.22g 1.24g 38%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.345g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.022mg 28%
Copper 0.09mg 0.339mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.041mg 21%
Folate 81µg 6µg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin K 11µg 31.2µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.246g 16%
Sodium 353mg 10mg 15%
Calories 514kcal 247kcal 13%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.83mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.332mg 12%
Magnesium 14mg 60mg 11%
Potassium 88mg 431mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.158mg 7%
Selenium 6.2µg 3.1µg 6%
Carbs 63.78g 80.59g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Protein 5.37g 3.99g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 11mg 2%
Fructose 0.3g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.358mg 1%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 2.32mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 2.17g N/A
Phosphorus 66mg 64mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 0g 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 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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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