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Cinnamon roll vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon roll and Banana bread

  • Cinnamon roll has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Banana bread is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 52% more than Banana bread.
  • Cinnamon roll has 9 times more Calcium than Banana bread. While Cinnamon roll has 183mg of Calcium, Banana bread has only 21mg.
  • Banana bread has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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 10% 55% 9% 51% 21% 14% 56% 40% 38% 71%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +771.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Sodium ~302mg
~equal in Selenium ~12.1µg

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 1% 0.12% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +153.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.3g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon roll Banana bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Banana bread Opinion
Calories 452kcal 326kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 4.3g Cinnamon roll
Fats 26.61g 10.5g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 47.4g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 48.6g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 5mg 43mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Calcium 183mg 21mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 134mg Banana bread
Iron 1.37mg 1.4mg Banana bread
Sugar 25.7g Banana bread
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.072mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.53mg 0.35mg Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 58mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 2IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.209mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg 12.1µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.172mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.446mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.268mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.1µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 33µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Banana bread
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 2.237g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 4.48g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.13g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.053mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.176mg 0.15mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.182mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg 0.327mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg 0.18mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.094mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.218mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg 0.209mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.126mg 0.113mg Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread
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
Cinnamon roll Banana bread
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
23%
Cinnamon roll
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.412g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.