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Cheese sandwich vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese sandwich and Cinnamon roll?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer than Cinnamon roll in Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Cinnamon roll. While Cheese sandwich has 0.261mg of Vitamin B6, Cinnamon roll has only 0.038mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cinnamon roll is lower.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +91.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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% 0.12% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +120.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +179.4%
Contains more WaterWater +493.1%
~equal in Fats ~26.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sandwich Cinnamon roll
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Cheese sandwich Cinnamon roll Opinion
Calories 497kcal 452kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 4.45g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.3mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 47.4g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 48.6g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 5mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 54mg 14mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 183mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 102mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 1.37mg Cheese sandwich
Sugar 25.7g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 1.2g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.062mg Cheese sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.53mg Cheese sandwich
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 382mg 131mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 71IU 2IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 1.083mg 0.292mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 13µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.211mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.138mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 2.404mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.337mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.038mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 64µg 72µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Cheese sandwich
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 4.129g 12.649g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 8.723g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.676g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.068mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.176mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.226mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.41mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.215mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.104mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.264mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.255mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.126mg Cheese sandwich
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.