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Cinnamon roll vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and beef tenderloin

  • Cinnamon roll has more calcium and folate; however, beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 96% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll has 20 times more calcium than beef tenderloin. While cinnamon roll has 183mg of calcium, beef tenderloin has only 9mg.
  • Beef tenderloin has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1985.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.5%
Contains more IronIron +127%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +660.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.2%

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%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +557.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1437.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +758.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +437.1%
Contains more WaterWater +154.8%
Contains more OtherOther +130.1%
~equal in Fats ~24.6g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.7%

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 Beef tenderloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.46µg 96%
Protein 4.45g 23.9g 39%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.03mg 32%
Cholesterol 5mg 85mg 27%
Iron 1.37mg 3.11mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1g 18%
Selenium 13µg 22.9µg 18%
Calcium 183mg 9mg 17%
Folate 72µg 8µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.25mg 16%
Carbs 48.6g 0g 16%
Choline 10.6mg 91mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Saturated fat 12.649g 9.72g 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.014mg 12%
Sodium 305mg 57mg 11%
Phosphorus 131mg 203mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.26mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Copper 0.062mg 0.123mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Potassium 102mg 331mg 7%
Calories 452kcal 324kcal 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 10.27g 4%
Fats 26.61g 24.6g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.25mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.818mg 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
Cinnamon roll Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin 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. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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