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Basil vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Basil and Cinnamon roll different?

  • Basil is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Vitamin C, while Cinnamon roll is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 333% more than Cinnamon roll.
  • Basil is lower in Sodium.

Basil, fresh and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types were used 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.
Basil
Basil
7
:
3
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Iron +131.4%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Potassium +189.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +52.8%
Contains more Copper +521%
Contains more Manganese +293.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.9%
Contains more Selenium +4233.3%
Equal in Calcium - 183
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
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 +131.4%
Contains more Magnesium +357.1%
Contains more Potassium +189.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +52.8%
Contains more Copper +521%
Contains more Manganese +293.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.9%
Contains more Selenium +4233.3%
Equal in Calcium - 183

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.
Basil
Basil
4
:
7
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Vitamin A +263650%
Contains more Vitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2628.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 72
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
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 +263650%
Contains more Vitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2628.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 72

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
2
:
3
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Water +385%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Fats +4057.8%
Contains more Carbs +1734%
Equal in Other - 1.36
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 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 Water +385%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Contains more Protein +41.3%
Contains more Fats +4057.8%
Contains more Carbs +1734%
Equal in Other - 1.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
1
:
2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9812.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +845%
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 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 -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9812.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +845%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
1
:
5
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +15150%
Contains more Fructose +5450%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Basil
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Cinnamon roll
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 Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +15150%
Contains more Fructose +5450%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Cinnamon roll Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 47.4g Cinnamon roll
Protein 3.15g 4.45g Cinnamon roll
Fats 0.64g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 2.65g 48.6g Cinnamon roll
Calories 23kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 0.02g 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 0.3g 25.7g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g Basil
Calcium 177mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 3.17mg 1.37mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 14mg Basil
Phosphorus 56mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 295mg 102mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 305mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.53mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.062mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.292mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 13µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 5275IU 2IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 0µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 18mg 0.3mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.211mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.138mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.404mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.337mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.038mg Basil
Folate 68µg 72µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 414.8µg 15.2µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.068mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.104mg 0.176mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.226mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.191mg 0.41mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.11mg 0.215mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.036mg 0.104mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.264mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.127mg 0.255mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.051mg 0.126mg Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Basil
Trans Fat 0g 0.295g Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 12.649g Basil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 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
Basil 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
131%
Basil
25%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.608g)
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.