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Cinnamon vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cinnamon and French toast different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Calcium, Iron, and Copper, however, French toast is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 751% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 10 times more Calcium than French toast. While Cinnamon contains 1002mg of Calcium, French toast contains only 100mg.
  • Cinnamon has less Sodium.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
8
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Calcium +902%
Contains more Iron +398.2%
Contains more Magnesium +252.9%
Contains more Potassium +221.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +173.1%
Contains more Copper +484.5%
Contains more Manganese +9190.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.8%
Contains more Selenium +548.4%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Calcium +902%
Contains more Iron +398.2%
Contains more Magnesium +252.9%
Contains more Potassium +221.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +173.1%
Contains more Copper +484.5%
Contains more Manganese +9190.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.8%
Contains more Selenium +548.4%

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
5
:
7
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.4%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
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%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.4%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
3
French toast
French toast
Contains more Carbs +222.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +93%
Contains more Fats +771%
Contains more Water +417%
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
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +222.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +93%
Contains more Fats +771%
Contains more Water +417%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1739%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3714.7%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1739%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3714.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon French toast Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 25g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 7.7g French toast
Fats 1.24g 10.8g French toast
Carbs 80.59g 25g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 229kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g French toast
Fiber 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 100mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 1.67mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 17mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 117mg French toast
Potassium 431mg 134mg Cinnamon
Sodium 10mg 479mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 0.67mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.058mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.188mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 295IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.3mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.074mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 43µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.136mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.253mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.243mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.078mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.224mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.117mg 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 2.723g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 2.594g French toast
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 French toast
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
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.378g)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.