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

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Summary of differences between French rolls and Cinnamon roll

  • French rolls have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Folate, however, Cinnamon roll is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 58% more than French rolls.
  • French rolls have 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Cinnamon roll. While French rolls have 0.523mg of Vitamin B1, Cinnamon roll has only 0.211mg.
  • Cinnamon roll has less Sodium.

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

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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.
French rolls
French rolls
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3
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
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%
Contains more Calcium +101.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains less Sodium -46.9%
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
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 +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%
Contains more Calcium +101.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +56%
Contains less Sodium -46.9%

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.
French rolls
French rolls
6
:
5
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +744.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.038
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%
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 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Folate +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +744.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.038

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
4
:
1
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Protein +93.3%
Contains more Water +83.4%
Contains more Other +54.4%
Contains more Fats +518.8%
Equal in Carbs - 48.6
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
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 +93.3%
Contains more Water +83.4%
Contains more Other +54.4%
Contains more Fats +518.8%
Equal in Carbs - 48.6

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French rolls Cinnamon roll Opinion
Net carbs 47g 47.4g Cinnamon roll
Protein 8.6g 4.45g French rolls
Fats 4.3g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 50.2g 48.6g French rolls
Calories 277kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 0.31g 25.7g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 1.2g French rolls
Calcium 91mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 2.71mg 1.37mg French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 14mg French rolls
Phosphorus 84mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 114mg 102mg French rolls
Sodium 574mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.9mg 0.53mg French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.062mg French rolls
Manganese 0.559mg 0.292mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 13µg French rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.211mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.138mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.404mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.337mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.038mg French rolls
Folate 113µg 72µg French rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 1.8µg 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.068mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg 0.176mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.226mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg 0.41mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg 0.215mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.104mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.264mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg 0.255mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg 0.126mg French rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg French rolls
Trans Fat 0.295g French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 12.649g French rolls
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 3.676g 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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French rolls 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
34%
French rolls
25%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
37%
Cinnamon roll

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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.