Cinnamon vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cinnamon and pastry?
- Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and copper, yet pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 738% more.
- Cinnamon has 100 times more calcium than pastry. While cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, pastry has only 10mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in cinnamon is lower.
We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +275% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +9920% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +606.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +225% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +197.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +245.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3479.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +680.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +329.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +652.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +93.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +71.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1709.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +590.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +212.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1200% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +78.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +260% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2972.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8679.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7097.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 17.466mg | 0.488mg | 738% |
| Fiber | 53.1g | 1.5g | 206% |
| Calcium | 1002mg | 10mg | 99% |
| Iron | 8.32mg | 2.56mg | 72% |
| Fats | 1.24g | 38.1g | 57% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.246g | 21.597g | 53% |
| Saturated fat | 0.345g | 9.643g | 42% |
| Selenium | 3.1µg | 24.2µg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.068g | 4.894g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.398mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.339mg | 0.114mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.041mg | 0.283mg | 19% |
| Folate | 6µg | 78µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.332mg | 4.168mg | 18% |
| Calories | 247kcal | 551kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 31.2µg | 16.1µg | 13% |
| Carbs | 80.59g | 45.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 0.54mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.53mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 61mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158mg | 0.021mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 60mg | 16mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 249mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.358mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 7.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 64mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.49g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 0.74g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.136mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.253mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.243mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.078mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.146mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.224mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.298g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)