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Cinnamon roll vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon roll and basil different?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in selenium and vitamin B1, while basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 333% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 309 times more saturated fat than basil. Cinnamon roll contains 12.649g of saturated fat, while basil contains 0.041g.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index (70) than cinnamon roll (40).

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Basil, fresh types were used 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 10% 55% 9% 51% 21% 14% 56% 40% 38% 71%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +131.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +521%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.2%
~equal in Calcium ~177mg

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% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2628.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~68µg
~equal in Choline ~11.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 15.2µg 414.8µg 333%
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.041g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0.64g 40%
Manganese 0.292mg 1.148mg 37%
Copper 0.062mg 0.385mg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Iron 1.37mg 3.17mg 23%
Selenium 13µg 0.3µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.389g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.088g 22%
Calories 452kcal 23kcal 21%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.034mg 15%
Carbs 48.6g 2.65g 15%
Sodium 305mg 4mg 13%
Magnesium 14mg 64mg 12%
Phosphorus 131mg 56mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.155mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.902mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Potassium 102mg 295mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.076mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.81mg 3%
Protein 4.45g 3.15g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.209mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.8mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 183mg 177mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.02g 1%
Folate 72µg 68µg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g 0g N/A
Choline 10.6mg 11.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.051mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g 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

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
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4057.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1734%
Contains more WaterWater +385%
Contains more OtherOther +10.3%

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
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9812.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +845%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Basil
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6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5450%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.