Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Cinnamon roll
  5. Compare
  6. Cinnamon roll vs. French bread

Cinnamon roll vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Cinnamon roll and French bread

  • Cinnamon roll has more Calcium, and Vitamin K, however, French bread has more Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cinnamon roll is 61% higher.
  • French bread has 30 times less Vitamin K than Cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 15.2µg of Vitamin K, while French bread has 0.5µg.
  • French bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

Infographic

Cinnamon roll vs French bread infographic
Infographic link

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.
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
3
:
7
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +289.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.6%
Contains more Iron +182.5%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Copper +141.9%
Contains more Manganese +96.2%
Contains more Selenium +128.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +289.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.6%
Contains more Iron +182.5%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Copper +141.9%
Contains more Manganese +96.2%
Contains more Selenium +128.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126

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.
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
5
:
6
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Folate +94.4%
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%
French 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% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2940%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more Folate +94.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
1
:
4
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +1143.5%
Contains more Protein +192.1%
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Contains more Other +70.6%
Equal in Water - 20.61
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
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +1143.5%
Contains more Protein +192.1%
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Contains more Other +70.6%
Equal in Water - 20.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2159.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2159.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon roll French bread
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll French bread Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 58.83g French bread
Protein 4.45g 13g French bread
Fats 26.61g 2.14g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 61.93g French bread
Calories 452kcal 319kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 1.2g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 183mg 47mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 14mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 131mg 126mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 305mg 720mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.062mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.292mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 13µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.19mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 72µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.5µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.176mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.41mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.104mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.255mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.126mg 0.234mg French bread
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg French bread
Trans Fat 0.295g French bread
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0.502g French bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 0.386g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.83g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.05g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll French bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll vs Bagel
Bagel
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll vs Potato bread
Potato bread
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll vs Focaccia
Focaccia
French bread
French bread vs Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
French bread
French bread vs Italian bread
Italian bread
French bread
French bread vs Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread

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
25%
Cinnamon roll
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.147g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.