American cheese vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between American cheese and cinnamon roll?
- American cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc, yet cinnamon roll is higher in vitamin B1 and folate.
- American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 86% more.
- American cheese has 473 times more vitamin A than cinnamon roll. While American cheese has 945IU of vitamin A, cinnamon roll has only 2IU.
- The amount of cholesterol in cinnamon roll is lower.
- The glycemic index of American cheese is lower.
We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types in this article.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +471% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +369.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +389.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +117.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +34.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +612.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +69.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +837.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +241.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +43.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1306.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3063.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +484.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 1045mg | 183mg | 86% |
Phosphorus | 641mg | 131mg | 73% |
Sodium | 1671mg | 305mg | 59% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.16µg | 56% |
Cholesterol | 100mg | 5mg | 32% |
Vitamin A | 250µg | 0µg | 28% |
Protein | 18.13g | 4.45g | 27% |
Saturated fat | 18.057g | 12.649g | 25% |
Zinc | 2.49mg | 0.53mg | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 3.676g | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.211mg | 16% |
Folate | 8µg | 72µg | 16% |
Carbs | 3.7g | 48.6g | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 2.404mg | 15% |
Selenium | 20.2µg | 13µg | 13% |
Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.292mg | 11% |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 15.2µg | 11% |
Iron | 0.63mg | 1.37mg | 9% |
Fats | 31.79g | 26.61g | 8% |
Starch | 16.39g | 7% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.138mg | 7% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
Choline | 36.2mg | 10.6mg | 5% |
Calories | 371kcal | 452kcal | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 14mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 23IU | 0IU | 3% |
Copper | 0.046mg | 0.062mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 1.15mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 8.723g | 1% |
Fructose | 0g | 1.11g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.337mg | 1% |
Potassium | 132mg | 102mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.7g | 47.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.26g | 25.7g | N/A |
Trans fat | 1.144g | 0.295g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.772mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.716mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.516mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.187mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | 0.225g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | 3.352g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +307.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +19.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +108.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +397.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1213.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
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 | -29.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +185.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.723g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
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 LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |