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Cinnamon roll vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon roll and cereal

  • Cinnamon roll has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 506% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 49 times more saturated fat than cereal. Cinnamon roll has 12.649g of saturated fat, while cereal has 0.26g.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1730%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +2386.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +121%
Contains more ZincZinc +1334%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.5%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2880.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2704.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15652.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +2363.9%
Contains more WaterWater +402.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4176%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +938.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +106.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1029.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +326.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1488.9%
~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 Cereal
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 Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 6.288mg 506%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 5.986mg 458%
Iron 1.37mg 34.06mg 409%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 3.87mg 287%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 29.62mg 170%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.53mg 7.6mg 64%
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.26g 56%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 38.5mg 42%
Fats 26.61g 1.08g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.354g 22%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.79mg 22%
Sodium 305mg 795mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.204g 21%
Folate 72µg 18%
Calcium 183mg 10mg 17%
Carbs 48.6g 86.85g 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0µg 13%
Selenium 13µg 6.3µg 12%
Phosphorus 131mg 77mg 8%
Copper 0.062mg 0.137mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Calories 452kcal 378kcal 4%
Protein 4.45g 6.06g 3%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.226mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.26g 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1.4g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 85.45g N/A
Potassium 102mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 10.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.162mg 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.389g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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

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