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Cinnamon vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and croissant different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, and vitamin K; however, croissant is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cinnamon is 745% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 27 times more calcium than croissant. While cinnamon contains 1002mg of calcium, croissant contains only 37mg.
  • Cinnamon has less saturated fat.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Croissants, butter are the varieties used 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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2608.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.3%
Contains more IronIron +309.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5192.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +632.3%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1593.5%
Contains more WaterWater +119.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2145.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1508.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Croissant DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.33mg 745%
Fiber 53.1g 2.6g 202%
Calcium 1002mg 37mg 97%
Iron 8.32mg 2.03mg 79%
Saturated fat 0.345g 11.659g 51%
Selenium 3.1µg 22.7µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.388mg 31%
Fats 1.24g 21g 30%
Copper 0.339mg 0.08mg 29%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1.8µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 6µg 88µg 21%
Vitamin A 15µg 206µg 21%
Sodium 10mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.241mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 5.525g 13%
Carbs 80.59g 45.8g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.861mg 10%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.75mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.84mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 16mg 10%
Potassium 431mg 118mg 9%
Protein 3.99g 8.2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.058mg 8%
Calories 247kcal 406kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Phosphorus 64mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 2.188mg 5%
Choline 11mg 38.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.2mg 4%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Croissant
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
19%
Cinnamon
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.314g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.