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

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Summary of differences between French toast and Cinnamon roll

  • French toast has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Cinnamon roll is higher in Calcium, and Folate.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 50% more than French toast.
  • Cinnamon roll has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 toast
French toast
5
:
5
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains more Zinc +26.4%
Contains more Selenium +54.6%
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -36.3%
Contains more Manganese +55.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.062
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
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 +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains more Zinc +26.4%
Contains more Selenium +54.6%
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -36.3%
Contains more Manganese +55.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.062

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 toast
French toast
5
:
6
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Vitamin A +25050%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Folate +67.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.211
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
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 A +25050%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Folate +67.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.211

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
:
2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Protein +73%
Contains more Water +188.2%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Contains more Carbs +94.4%
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +73%
Contains more Water +188.2%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Contains more Carbs +94.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
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2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.7%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 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 -78.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Cinnamon roll Opinion
Net carbs 25g 47.4g Cinnamon roll
Protein 7.7g 4.45g French toast
Fats 10.8g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 25g 48.6g Cinnamon roll
Calories 229kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g French toast
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Calcium 100mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.67mg 1.37mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 14mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 134mg 102mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.67mg 0.53mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.062mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.188mg 0.292mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 20.1µg 13µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 2IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.211mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.138mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.404mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.337mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.038mg French toast
Folate 43µg 72µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.16µg French toast
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.068mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.176mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.226mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.41mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.215mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.104mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.264mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.255mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.126mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 5mg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 12.649g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 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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is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
26%
French toast
25%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.926g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.