Cinnamon roll vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cinnamon roll and brown sugar different?
- Cinnamon roll is higher than brown sugar in selenium, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than brown sugar.
- Brown sugar is lower in saturated fat.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index (71) than cinnamon roll (40).
Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Sugars, brown 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +93% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1666.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3175% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +356.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +983.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2085.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +155.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +7100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +360.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 12.649g | 0g | 57% |
| Fats | 26.61g | 0g | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.676g | 0g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.723g | 0g | 22% |
| Selenium | 13µg | 1.2µg | 21% |
| Folate | 72µg | 1µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 131mg | 4mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 48.6g | 98.09g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.404mg | 0.11mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.2µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 305mg | 28mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.138mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.064mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 183mg | 83mg | 10% |
| Protein | 4.45g | 0.12g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.37mg | 0.71mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.15mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.39g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
| Calories | 452kcal | 380kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 0.132mg | 4% |
| Choline | 10.6mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.047mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 133mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 47.4g | 98.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 25.7g | 97.02g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.295g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1.11g | 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
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3608.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1316.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +202.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +125.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +370.2% |
~equal in
Fructose
~1.11g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
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Galactose
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