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Wheat Bread vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat Bread and Cinnamon roll different?

  • Wheat Bread has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Fiber than Cinnamon roll.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cinnamon roll is 58% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 5 times more Manganese than Cinnamon roll. While Wheat Bread contains 1.377mg of Manganese, Cinnamon roll contains only 0.292mg.
  • Cinnamon roll has less Sodium.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) are the varieties used 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
8
:
2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Iron +198.5%
Contains more Magnesium +321.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +118.6%
Contains more Zinc +177.4%
Contains more Copper +219.4%
Contains more Manganese +371.6%
Contains more Selenium +156.9%
Contains more Calcium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Contains more Iron +198.5%
Contains more Magnesium +321.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +118.6%
Contains more Zinc +177.4%
Contains more Copper +219.4%
Contains more Manganese +371.6%
Contains more Selenium +156.9%
Contains more Calcium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
6
:
5
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.6%
Contains more Folate +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 23% 0% 1% 53% 32% 46% 21% 9% 54% 20% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.6%
Contains more Folate +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Protein +191.2%
Contains more Carbs +14.8%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Contains more Other +103.7%
Contains more Fats +523.2%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Cinnamon roll
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more Protein +191.2%
Contains more Carbs +14.8%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Contains more Other +103.7%
Contains more Fats +523.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +756%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.7%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +756%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Cinnamon roll
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Cinnamon roll Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 47.4g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 4.45g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 55.77g 48.6g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 6.42g 25.7g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 1.2g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 4.09mg 1.37mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 14mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 131mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 102mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 1.47mg 0.53mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.062mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.292mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 13µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.211mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.138mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 2.404mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.337mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.038mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 72µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 5.7µg 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.068mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.176mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.226mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.41mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.215mg
Methionine 0.105mg 0.104mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.264mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.255mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.126mg Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Wheat Bread
Trans Fat 0.295g Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 12.649g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 3.676g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.225g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat Bread Cinnamon roll
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
25%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.28g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/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.