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Almonds vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almonds and cinnamon roll

  • Cinnamon roll has less vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and zinc.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 163% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 19 times less magnesium than almonds. Almonds contain 270mg of magnesium, while cinnamon roll contains 14mg.
  • Almonds have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almonds 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 55% 9% 51% 21% 14% 56% 40% 38% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +618.6%
Contains more IronIron +170.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1562.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +724.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.211mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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 ProteinProtein +375.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.6%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
Contains more WaterWater +330.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
50% 35% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.39 g
Sucrose: 20.11 g
Glucose: 3.05 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2176.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +409.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1694.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +909.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3475%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 1.15mg 163%
Copper 1.031mg 0.062mg 108%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.292mg 82%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.138mg 77%
Magnesium 270mg 14mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 3.676g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 8.723g 57%
Phosphorus 481mg 131mg 50%
Fiber 12.5g 1.2g 45%
Saturated fat 3.802g 12.649g 40%
Fats 49.93g 26.61g 36%
Protein 21.15g 4.45g 33%
Iron 3.71mg 1.37mg 29%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.53mg 24%
Potassium 733mg 102mg 19%
Selenium 4.1µg 13µg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.2µg 13%
Sodium 1mg 305mg 13%
Carbs 21.55g 48.6g 9%
Calcium 269mg 183mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.038mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 2.404mg 8%
Choline 52.1mg 10.6mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Folate 44µg 72µg 7%
Starch 0.72g 16.39g 6%
Calories 579kcal 452kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.337mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.211mg 1%
Fructose 0.11g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 9.05g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.015g 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 3.352g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Cinnamon roll
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.847g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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