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Banana vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and cinnamon roll

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6; however, cinnamon roll has more selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 63% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has 10 times less vitamin B6 than bananas. Bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while cinnamon roll has 0.038mg.
  • Bananas are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3560%
Contains more IronIron +426.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +495.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
~equal in Manganese ~0.292mg

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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2940%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.337mg
~equal in Choline ~10.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 WaterWater +294.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7963.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27159.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4935.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +63.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +336.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +204.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +741.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +14200%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.112g 12.649g 57%
Fats 0.33g 26.61g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.038mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 3.676g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.723g 22%
Selenium 1µg 13µg 22%
Calories 89kcal 452kcal 18%
Calcium 5mg 183mg 18%
Phosphorus 22mg 131mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.211mg 15%
Iron 0.26mg 1.37mg 14%
Folate 20µg 72µg 13%
Sodium 1mg 305mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 15.2µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 2.404mg 11%
Carbs 22.84g 48.6g 9%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.3mg 9%
Potassium 358mg 102mg 8%
Protein 1.09g 4.45g 7%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.15mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 1.11g 5%
Starch 5.38g 16.39g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.138mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.53mg 3%
Copper 0.078mg 0.062mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.292mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 25.7g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.337mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.295g N/A
Choline 9.8mg 10.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.537g)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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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