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Buckwheat vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between buckwheat and cinnamon roll

  • Buckwheat has more copper and magnesium; however, cinnamon roll has more selenium, calcium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 63% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has 4 times less magnesium than buckwheat. Buckwheat has 51mg of magnesium, while cinnamon roll has 14mg.
  • Buckwheat is lower in sodium.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

Food types used in this article are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
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 +264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490.9%

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% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.337mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 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 +298.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4191.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.7%
Contains more OtherOther +216.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4539.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1855.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 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 +4927.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1425%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1010%
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.
Buckwheat Cinnamon roll
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.134g 12.649g 57%
Fats 0.62g 26.61g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 3.676g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 8.723g 21%
Selenium 2.2µg 13µg 20%
Calcium 7mg 183mg 18%
Calories 92kcal 452kcal 18%
Folate 14µg 72µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.211mg 14%
Sodium 4mg 305mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 15.2µg 11%
Carbs 19.94g 48.6g 10%
Magnesium 51mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 2.404mg 9%
Phosphorus 70mg 131mg 9%
Copper 0.146mg 0.062mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.138mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.15mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 1.37mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g 6%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.292mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.038mg 3%
Choline 20.1mg 10.6mg 2%
Protein 3.38g 4.45g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.53mg 1%
Fructose 0.1g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 47.4g N/A
Potassium 88mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 25.7g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.337mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 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
Buckwheat 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
8%
Buckwheat
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.515g)
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.

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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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