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Cinnamon vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cinnamon and ice cream

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, and vitamin K; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 759% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 104 times less vitamin K than cinnamon. Cinnamon contains 31.2µg of vitamin K, while ice cream contains 0.3µg.
  • Cinnamon has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, cinnamon, ground and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +682.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.6%
Contains more IronIron +9144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1373.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.1%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1048.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10300%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.4%

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.5%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more FatsFats +787.1%
Contains more WaterWater +476.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Ice cream
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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.008mg 759%
Fiber 53.1g 0.7g 210%
Iron 8.32mg 0.09mg 103%
Calcium 1002mg 128mg 87%
Copper 0.339mg 0.023mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.345g 6.79g 29%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 0.3µg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 23.6g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.24mg 15%
Fats 1.24g 11g 15%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.3mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin A 15µg 118µg 11%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.69mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.116mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.048mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 2.969g 7%
Potassium 431mg 199mg 7%
Phosphorus 64mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.581mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.6mg 4%
Choline 11mg 26mg 3%
Sodium 10mg 80mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.452g 3%
Calories 247kcal 207kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.041mg 2%
Selenium 3.1µg 1.8µg 2%
Protein 3.99g 3.5g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 21.22g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.445g)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.