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Cinnamon vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon and gratin

  • The amount of manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, zinc, and magnesium in cinnamon is higher than in gratin.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 752% more than gratin.
  • Cinnamon contains 30 times more fiber than gratin. While cinnamon contains 53.1g of fiber, gratin contains only 1.8g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cinnamon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
Gratin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10748.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.6%
~equal in Potassium ~396mg

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%
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.387mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +615.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +512.1%
Contains more WaterWater +599.4%

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +773.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Gratin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Gratin DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.161mg 752%
Fiber 53.1g 1.8g 205%
Iron 8.32mg 0.64mg 96%
Calcium 1002mg 119mg 88%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 11.27g 23%
Saturated fat 0.345g 4.733g 20%
Copper 0.339mg 0.16mg 20%
Sodium 10mg 433mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.69mg 10%
Magnesium 60mg 20mg 10%
Fats 1.24g 7.59g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 9.9mg 7%
Phosphorus 64mg 113mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.116mg 6%
Calories 247kcal 132kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 2.149g 5%
Vitamin A 15µg 64µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.064mg 4%
Protein 3.99g 5.06g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.993mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.387mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.174mg 1%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Potassium 431mg 396mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.276g 1%
Selenium 3.1µg 2.7µg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.151mg 0%
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 Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.388g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.