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Cinnamon vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cinnamon and Biscuit?

  • Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, and Copper, yet Biscuit is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 743% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 35 times more Fiber than Biscuit. Cinnamon has 53.1g of Fiber, while Biscuit has 1.5g.
  • Cinnamon contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
8
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Calcium +326.4%
Contains more Iron +186.9%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +256.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +238.9%
Contains more Copper +313.4%
Contains more Manganese +4520.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.3%
Contains more Selenium +529%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Calcium +326.4%
Contains more Iron +186.9%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +256.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +238.9%
Contains more Copper +313.4%
Contains more Manganese +4520.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.3%
Contains more Selenium +529%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
7
:
5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cinnamon
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%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +656.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Carbs +80.7%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +1214.5%
Contains more Water +173.2%
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Carbs +80.7%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +1214.5%
Contains more Water +173.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2717.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6022.1%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2717.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6022.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 3.99g 7g Biscuit
Fats 1.24g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 80.59g 44.6g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 2.18g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 1.5g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 235mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 2.9mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 18mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 431mg 121mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 580mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.54mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.082mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.378mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 295IU 82IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.2mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.285mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.035mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.136mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.253mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.243mg 0.226mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.224mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.117mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 4.324g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 4.163g Biscuit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Biscuit
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
21%
Cinnamon
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.979g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.