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Cinnamon vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon and pretzel?

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamin K, yet pretzel is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 715% more.
  • Cinnamon has 37 times more calcium than pretzel. While cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, pretzel has only 27mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cinnamon is lower.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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.
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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1620.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +709.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +238%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.6%
Contains more FatsFats +136.3%
~equal in Carbs ~80.39g
~equal in Other ~3.51g

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1798.5%

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
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pretzel
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Pretzel DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 1.015mg 715%
Fiber 53.1g 3.4g 199%
Calcium 1002mg 27mg 98%
Sodium 10mg 1240mg 53%
Iron 8.32mg 4.58mg 47%
Folate 6µg 166µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.424mg 34%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 5.27mg 25%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 2.8µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.332mg 22%
Copper 0.339mg 0.156mg 20%
Protein 3.99g 10.04g 12%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.47mg 12%
Phosphorus 64mg 128mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.291g 8%
Calories 247kcal 384kcal 7%
Magnesium 60mg 29mg 7%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.04mg 7%
Potassium 431mg 223mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.074mg 6%
Fats 1.24g 2.93g 3%
Choline 11mg 29.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 2.1mg 2%
Selenium 3.1µg 4.4µg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.31g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.727g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.322mg 1%
Carbs 80.59g 80.39g 0%
Net carbs 27.49g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.391g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 1230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients

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

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