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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, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin C, while cinnamon roll is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 333% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Basil contains 2638 times more vitamin A than cinnamon roll. Basil contains 5275IU of vitamin A, while cinnamon roll contains 2IU.
  • Basil is lower in sodium.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index (70) than cinnamon roll (40).

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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
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 +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +131.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +521%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4233.3%
~equal in Calcium ~183mg

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
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
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 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2628.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~72µg
~equal in Choline ~10.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 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 +385%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4057.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1734%
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9812.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +845%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
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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
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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5450%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Basil Cinnamon roll
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Basil Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 15.2µg 333%
Saturated fat 0.041g 12.649g 57%
Fats 0.64g 26.61g 40%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.292mg 37%
Copper 0.385mg 0.062mg 36%
Vitamin A 264µg 0µg 29%
Iron 3.17mg 1.37mg 23%
Selenium 0.3µg 13µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 3.676g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 8.723g 22%
Calories 23kcal 452kcal 21%
Vitamin C 18mg 0.3mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.211mg 15%
Carbs 2.65g 48.6g 15%
Sodium 4mg 305mg 13%
Magnesium 64mg 14mg 12%
Phosphorus 56mg 131mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.038mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.404mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Potassium 295mg 102mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.138mg 5%
Zinc 0.81mg 0.53mg 3%
Protein 3.15g 4.45g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.337mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.15mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 177mg 183mg 1%
Fructose 0.02g 1.11g 1%
Folate 68µg 72µg 1%
Net carbs 1.05g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.295g N/A
Choline 11.4mg 10.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 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
Basil 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
104%
Basil
23%
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 Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 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.

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