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Cinnamon roll vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cinnamon roll and bread sticks

  • Cinnamon roll has more calcium; however, bread sticks have more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for cinnamon roll is 56% higher.
  • Bread sticks have 9 times less Saturated Fat than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 12.649g of Saturated Fat, while bread sticks have 1.41g.
  • Bread sticks are lower in saturated Fat.
  • Bread sticks have a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Bread sticks, plain.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +731.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +212.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~121mg

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% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +180.1%
Contains more WaterWater +211.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +144.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.628g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 452kcal 412kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 26.61g 9.5g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 65.4g Bread sticks
Carbs 48.6g 68.4g Bread sticks
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 14mg 32mg Bread sticks
Calcium 183mg 22mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 124mg Bread sticks
Iron 1.37mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 25.7g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 1.2g 3g Bread sticks
Copper 0.062mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.53mg 0.88mg Bread sticks
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 121mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 713mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg 1.01mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.557mg Bread sticks
Selenium 13µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.073mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 2.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 162µg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 0.295g Bread sticks
Choline 10.6mg 14.6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 12.649g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 3.568g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.628g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.176mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.41mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.215mg 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.104mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.255mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.126mg 0.258mg Bread sticks
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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Cinnamon roll Bread sticks
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%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.239g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.