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Cinnamon roll vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cinnamon roll and buckwheat

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, calcium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and vitamin B3; however, buckwheat has more copper and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 63% higher.
  • Buckwheat has 76 times less sodium than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 305mg of sodium, while buckwheat has 4mg.
  • Buckwheat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38%

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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.359mg

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% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4191.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.7%
Contains more OtherOther +216.3%
Contains more WaterWater +298.5%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4539.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1855.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4927.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1425%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1010%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Buckwheat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Buckwheat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.134g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0.62g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.188g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.188g 21%
Selenium 13µg 2.2µg 20%
Calcium 183mg 7mg 18%
Calories 452kcal 92kcal 18%
Folate 72µg 14µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.04mg 14%
Sodium 305mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 1.9µg 11%
Carbs 48.6g 19.94g 10%
Magnesium 14mg 51mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.94mg 9%
Phosphorus 131mg 70mg 9%
Copper 0.062mg 0.146mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.039mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.09mg 7%
Iron 1.37mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 2.7g 6%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.403mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.077mg 3%
Choline 10.6mg 20.1mg 2%
Protein 4.45g 3.38g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.61mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 17.24g N/A
Potassium 102mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.359mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.079mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.515g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients

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

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