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Beetroot vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beetroot and cinnamon roll

  • Beetroot has more folate; however, cinnamon roll has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 63% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has 2 times less folate than beetroot. Beetroot has 109µg of folate, while cinnamon roll has 72µg.
  • Beetroot is lower in sodium.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

Food types used in this article are Beets, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1043.8%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1757.1%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7500%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 12.649g 57%
Fats 0.17g 26.61g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 3.676g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.723g 22%
Selenium 0.7µg 13µg 22%
Calories 43kcal 452kcal 20%
Calcium 16mg 183mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.211mg 15%
Phosphorus 40mg 131mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 15.2µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 2.404mg 13%
Carbs 9.56g 48.6g 13%
Sodium 78mg 305mg 10%
Folate 109µg 72µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.138mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Iron 0.8mg 1.37mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.15mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Potassium 325mg 102mg 7%
Protein 1.61g 4.45g 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.337mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.038mg 2%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.292mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.53mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Choline 6mg 10.6mg 1%
Copper 0.075mg 0.062mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 25.7g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +361.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15552.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +408.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27159.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6026.7%

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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.