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Cinnamon roll vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cinnamon roll and Biscuit

  • Cinnamon roll has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Biscuit is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 42% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +111.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.035mg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.3%
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +135.3%
~equal in Carbs ~44.6g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%

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 Biscuit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Biscuit Opinion
Calories 452kcal 353kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 7g Biscuit
Fats 26.61g 16.3g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 43.1g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 44.6g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 3mg Biscuit
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Biscuit
Calcium 183mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 102mg 121mg Biscuit
Iron 1.37mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 25.7g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.062mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.53mg 0.54mg Biscuit
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 164mg Biscuit
Sodium 305mg 580mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 13µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.285mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.035mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 61µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Biscuit
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 4.324g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 6.93g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.176mg 0.211mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.41mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.215mg 0.226mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.104mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.255mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.126mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
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 Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.325g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.