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Cereal vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cereal and cinnamon roll

  • Cinnamon roll has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 506% more.
  • Cereal has 1396 times more vitamin A than cinnamon roll. Cereal has 2792IU of vitamin A, while cinnamon roll has 2IU.
  • Cereal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +2386.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +121%
Contains more ZincZinc +1334%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1730%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.3%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2880.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2704.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15652.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64%
Contains more FatsFats +2363.9%
Contains more WaterWater +402.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4176%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +938.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
0
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 +106.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1029.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +326.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1488.9%
~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.
Cereal Cinnamon roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.211mg 506%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.038mg 458%
Iron 34.06mg 1.37mg 409%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.138mg 287%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.404mg 170%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.53mg 64%
Saturated fat 0.26g 12.649g 56%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.3mg 42%
Fats 1.08g 26.61g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 3.676g 22%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.292mg 22%
Sodium 795mg 305mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 8.723g 21%
Folate 72µg 18%
Calcium 10mg 183mg 17%
Carbs 86.85g 48.6g 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.2µg 13%
Selenium 6.3µg 13µg 12%
Phosphorus 77mg 131mg 8%
Copper 0.137mg 0.062mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.15mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Calories 378kcal 452kcal 4%
Protein 6.06g 4.45g 3%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.337mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Fructose 0.26g 1.11g 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.2g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 47.4g N/A
Potassium 105mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.389g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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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