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Cinnamon roll vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cinnamon roll and broccoli

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Broccoli has 324 times less saturated fat than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 12.649g of saturated fat, while broccoli has 0.039g.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Broccoli, raw.

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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.4%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +568.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.4%
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7091.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +631.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +370.5%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9573.7%
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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20010%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +522.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +63.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +581%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 101.6µg 72%
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.039g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0.37g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.038g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.011g 22%
Calories 452kcal 34kcal 21%
Selenium 13µg 2.5µg 19%
Carbs 48.6g 6.64g 14%
Calcium 183mg 47mg 14%
Sodium 305mg 33mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.071mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.175mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.639mg 11%
Phosphorus 131mg 66mg 9%
Iron 1.37mg 0.73mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 0g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 102mg 316mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.573mg 5%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Protein 4.45g 2.82g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Folate 72µg 63µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.117mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.78mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.68g 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.41mg 1%
Choline 10.6mg 18.7mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 1.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.059mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

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

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