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Barbecue chicken vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue chicken and cinnamon roll

  • Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, cinnamon roll is higher in calcium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 44% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 25 times less cholesterol than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken contains 127mg of cholesterol, while cinnamon roll contains 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1043.8%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5740%
~equal in Sodium ~305mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +402.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +493.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 +405.8%
Contains more WaterWater +223.6%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40400%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50175%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7525%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2675%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Barbecue chicken Cinnamon roll
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Cholesterol 127mg 5mg 41%
Saturated fat 3.927g 12.649g 40%
Protein 22.51g 4.45g 36%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 2.404mg 21%
Fats 15.08g 26.61g 18%
Calcium 16mg 183mg 17%
Carbs 0.12g 48.6g 16%
Folate 8µg 72µg 16%
Selenium 22µg 13µg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.2µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.16µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.211mg 13%
Phosphorus 218mg 131mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.038mg 12%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.292mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 3.676g 11%
Calories 226kcal 452kcal 11%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.53mg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 10.6mg 10%
Starch 0g 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.138mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 8.723g 6%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.15mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Iron 0.95mg 1.37mg 5%
Potassium 255mg 102mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.337mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.062mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.04g 1.11g 1%
Sodium 335mg 305mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 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
Barbecue chicken 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
26%
Barbecue chicken
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.722g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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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