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Cinnamon vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon and toffee

  • Cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, and zinc, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 759% more than toffee.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cinnamon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cinnamon, ground and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2847.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +745.1%
Contains more IronIron +27633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +873200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.5%

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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4493.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1655.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1014.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1823.6%
Contains more OtherOther +295.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2541.1%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3543.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1697.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon Toffee
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Toffee DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.002mg 759%
Fiber 53.1g 0g 212%
Iron 8.32mg 0.03mg 104%
Calcium 1002mg 34mg 97%
Saturated fat 0.345g 20.565g 92%
Fats 1.24g 32.75g 48%
Copper 0.339mg 0.003mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 15µg 319µg 34%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 2.8µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 8.964g 22%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.12mg 16%
Calories 247kcal 560kcal 16%
Magnesium 60mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.009mg 11%
Potassium 431mg 51mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.94mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.222g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 0.029mg 8%
Protein 3.99g 1.07g 6%
Sodium 10mg 135mg 5%
Phosphorus 64mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Carbs 80.59g 64.72g 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.134mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.068mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.008mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Toffee
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%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.