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Cinnamon vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cinnamon and custard

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, and vitamin E, while custard is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 759% more than custard.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +2347.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1030%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +249414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.5%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Choline ~11.8mg

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.9%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more FatsFats +222.6%
Contains more WaterWater +594.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +358.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Cinnamon Custard
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Custard DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.007mg 759%
Fiber 53.1g 0g 212%
Iron 8.32mg 0.34mg 100%
Calcium 1002mg 139mg 86%
Copper 0.339mg 0.03mg 34%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.2µg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Carbs 80.59g 17.6g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.06mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.22mg 14%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.51mg 12%
Magnesium 60mg 16mg 10%
Phosphorus 64mg 130mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.132mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.345g 2.032g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.699mg 7%
Potassium 431mg 207mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.064mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Calories 247kcal 122kcal 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin A 15µg 52µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.1mg 4%
Fats 1.24g 4g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.061mg 3%
Sodium 10mg 84mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 1.127g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.312g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.99g 0%
Net carbs 27.49g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 4.82g N/A
Choline 11mg 11.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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 Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.687g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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