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Toffee vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between toffee and cinnamon

  • Toffee has more vitamin A, while cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, and zinc.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 759% more than toffee.

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

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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.
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%
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%
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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +2541.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1823.6%
Contains more OtherOther +295.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3543.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1697.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Cinnamon
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 Toffee Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 17.466mg 759%
Fiber 0g 53.1g 212%
Iron 0.03mg 8.32mg 104%
Calcium 34mg 1002mg 97%
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.345g 92%
Fats 32.75g 1.24g 48%
Copper 0.003mg 0.339mg 37%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 15µg 34%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 31.2µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.246g 22%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.83mg 16%
Calories 560kcal 247kcal 16%
Magnesium 4mg 60mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.158mg 11%
Potassium 51mg 431mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 2.32mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.068g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.332mg 8%
Protein 1.07g 3.99g 6%
Sodium 135mg 10mg 5%
Phosphorus 32mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 64.72g 80.59g 5%
Selenium 0.8µg 3.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.358mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.041mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.022mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0g 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 0.065g 0.011g 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
Toffee Cinnamon
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
14%
Toffee
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
318%
Cinnamon

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/nutrients
  2. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.