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Cinnamon vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cinnamon and Nougat?

  • Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Nougat is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 746% higher.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Candies, nougat, with almonds 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
10
:
0
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Calcium +3031.3%
Contains more Iron +1310.2%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +310.5%
Contains less Sodium -69.7%
Contains more Zinc +335.7%
Contains more Copper +153%
Contains more Manganese +5645.4%
Contains more Selenium +19.2%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Nougat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Contains more Calcium +3031.3%
Contains more Iron +1310.2%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +310.5%
Contains less Sodium -69.7%
Contains more Zinc +335.7%
Contains more Copper +153%
Contains more Manganese +5645.4%
Contains more Selenium +19.2%

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
8
:
3
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Vitamin A +29400%
Contains more Vitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +690%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261%
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%
Nougat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 56% 0% 1% 4% 35% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +29400%
Contains more Vitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +690%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
3
:
2
Nougat
Nougat
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Water +392.1%
Contains more Other +682.6%
Contains more Fats +34.7%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
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
Nougat
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Water +392.1%
Contains more Other +682.6%
Contains more Fats +34.7%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
3
:
0
Nougat
Nougat
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Nougat
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Nougat
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 Cinnamon Nougat Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 89.09g Nougat
Protein 3.99g 3.33g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 1.67g Nougat
Carbs 80.59g 92.39g Nougat
Calories 247kcal 398kcal Nougat
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 44.97g Cinnamon
Fiber 53.1g 3.3g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 32mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 0.59mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 32mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 55mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 105mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 33mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.42mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.134mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.304mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 2.6µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 1IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.77mg Nougat
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.3mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.013mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.478mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.06mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.02mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 5µg Cinnamon
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 1.667g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Nougat
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
10%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.322g)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.