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Chestnut vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chestnut and cinnamon roll

  • Chestnut has more copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, cinnamon roll is higher in calcium and vitamin B3.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than chestnut.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 89 times less vitamin C than chestnut. Chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, while cinnamon roll contains 0.3mg.
  • Chestnut has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chestnut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +601%
Contains more IronIron +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +112%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 +8800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +513.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.337mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +259.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1828.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +1732.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut 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 Chestnut Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.26g 12.649g 56%
Copper 0.472mg 0.062mg 46%
Fats 1.38g 26.61g 39%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.3mg 29%
Selenium 13µg 24%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.292mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 3.676g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 8.723g 21%
Potassium 715mg 102mg 18%
Calories 131kcal 452kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.038mg 15%
Calcium 46mg 183mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Sodium 27mg 305mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.404mg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 14mg 10%
Folate 38µg 72µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Carbs 27.76g 48.6g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Phosphorus 99mg 131mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.211mg 5%
Protein 2g 4.45g 5%
Iron 1.73mg 1.37mg 5%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.53mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.138mg 3%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.337mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 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
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.389g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.