Cinnamon roll vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cinnamon roll and barbecue sauce
- Barbecue sauce contains less selenium, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and iron than cinnamon roll.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 63% higher.
- Barbecue sauce has 36 times less folate than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 72µg of folate, while barbecue sauce has 2µg.
- Barbecue sauce is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Sauce, barbecue.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +454.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +114.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +211.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +555% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +131.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +16.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +43.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +817.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +146.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +302.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +744.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +3500% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +49.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 12.649g | 0.045g | 57% |
Fats | 26.61g | 0.63g | 40% |
Sodium | 305mg | 1027mg | 31% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.676g | 0.101g | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.723g | 0.082g | 22% |
Selenium | 13µg | 1.3µg | 21% |
Folate | 72µg | 2µg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 131mg | 20mg | 16% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 14.17g | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.023mg | 16% |
Calcium | 183mg | 33mg | 15% |
Calories | 452kcal | 172kcal | 14% |
Vitamin K | 15.2µg | 1.8µg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.404mg | 0.597mg | 11% |
Iron | 1.37mg | 0.64mg | 9% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
Starch | 16.39g | 0.35g | 7% |
Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.126mg | 7% |
Protein | 4.45g | 0.82g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.138mg | 0.056mg | 6% |
Potassium | 102mg | 232mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
Carbs | 48.6g | 40.77g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 0.164mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 1.15mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
Choline | 10.6mg | 7.1mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 0.9g | 1% |
Copper | 0.062mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 47.4g | 39.87g | N/A |
Magnesium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
Sugar | 25.7g | 33.24g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.295g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.225g | 0.021g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.352g | 0.08g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
40.77 g
Water:
54.71 g
Other:
3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +442.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4123.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +188.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +125.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.676 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10537.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3539.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
2.68 g
Glucose:
16.39 g
Fructose:
14.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +4582.9% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +650.4% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +437.4% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +1176.6% |
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