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

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon roll and French rolls

  • Cinnamon roll has more Vitamin K, however, French rolls are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 58% more than French rolls.
  • Cinnamon roll has 8 times more Vitamin K than French rolls. While Cinnamon roll has 15.2µg of Vitamin K, French rolls have only 1.8µg.
  • French rolls have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Rolls, french.

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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.
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
3
:
7
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Calcium +101.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains less Sodium -46.9%
Contains more Iron +97.8%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +69.8%
Contains more Copper +117.7%
Contains more Manganese +91.4%
Contains more Selenium +114.6%
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Contains more Calcium +101.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains less Sodium -46.9%
Contains more Iron +97.8%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +69.8%
Contains more Copper +117.7%
Contains more Manganese +91.4%
Contains more Selenium +114.6%

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 rolls
French rolls
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +56.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.039
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 rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +56.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.039

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
1
:
4
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Fats +518.8%
Contains more Protein +93.3%
Contains more Water +83.4%
Contains more Other +54.4%
Equal in Carbs - 50.2
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 rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Fats +518.8%
Contains more Protein +93.3%
Contains more Water +83.4%
Contains more Other +54.4%
Equal in Carbs - 50.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
2
:
1
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +340.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +340.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%

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 rolls
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 rolls Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 47g Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 8.6g French rolls
Fats 26.61g 4.3g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 50.2g French rolls
Calories 452kcal 277kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g 0.31g French rolls
Fiber 1.2g 3.2g French rolls
Calcium 183mg 91mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 2.71mg French rolls
Magnesium 14mg 20mg French rolls
Phosphorus 131mg 84mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 114mg French rolls
Sodium 305mg 574mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.9mg French rolls
Copper 0.062mg 0.135mg French rolls
Manganese 0.292mg 0.559mg French rolls
Selenium 13µg 27.9µg French rolls
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.523mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.352mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.452mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.039mg French rolls
Folate 72µg 113µg French rolls
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 1.8µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.176mg 0.255mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.336mg French rolls
Leucine 0.41mg 0.608mg French rolls
Lysine 0.215mg 0.231mg French rolls
Methionine 0.104mg 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.255mg 0.38mg French rolls
Histidine 0.126mg 0.188mg French rolls
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg French rolls
Trans Fat 0.295g French rolls
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0.962g French rolls
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 1.961g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.834g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll French rolls
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
25%
Cinnamon roll
34%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.687g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/nutrients
  2. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.