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Cinnamon roll vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon roll and butter different?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 189% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 69 times more iron than butter. While cinnamon roll contains 1.37mg of iron, butter contains only 0.02mg.
  • Cinnamon roll has less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index (0) than cinnamon roll (40).

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Butter, without salt are the varieties 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.
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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +662.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325%
Contains more IronIron +6750%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +117.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +101.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.17µg

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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +423.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80900%
Contains more OtherOther +3300%
Contains more FatsFats +204.8%
~equal in Water ~17.94g

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 50.489g 172%
Fats 26.61g 81.11g 84%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 5mg 215mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 23.43g 37%
Selenium 13µg 1µg 22%
Folate 72µg 3µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.005mg 17%
Iron 1.37mg 0.02mg 17%
Carbs 48.6g 0.06g 16%
Calcium 183mg 24mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.042mg 15%
Phosphorus 131mg 24mg 15%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.004mg 13%
Sodium 305mg 11mg 13%
Calories 452kcal 717kcal 13%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 2.32mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.034mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Protein 4.45g 0.85g 7%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 7µg 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.016mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.11mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.09mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.01g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.003mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Choline 10.6mg 18.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.17µg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 37.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.