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Cinnamon roll vs. Roti (Chapati) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon roll and roti (Chapati) different?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in calcium; however, roti (Chapati) is richer in manganese, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for roti (Chapati) is 63% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 5 times more calcium than roti (Chapati). While cinnamon roll contains 183mg of calcium, roti (Chapati) contains only 36mg.
  • Roti (Chapati) has less saturated fat.

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Bread, chapati or roti, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 11% 17% 83% 76% 42% 68% 39% 228% 145%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.2%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +498.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.6%
~equal in Sodium ~298mg

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% 11% 0% 113% 42% 86% 34% 65% 0% 8.3% 34% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +636.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
8% 9% 46% 35%
Protein: 7.85 g
Fats: 9.2 g
Carbs: 46.13 g
Water: 35.43 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +189.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.4%
Contains more WaterWater +86.7%
~equal in Carbs ~46.13g
~equal in Other ~1.39g

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
54% 34% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.311 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.091 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.761 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +317.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%

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
92% 5%
Starch: 33.67 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.97 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4927.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +916.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +311.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +105.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +37.8%
~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 Roti (Chapati)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Roti (Chapati) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.292mg 1.747mg 63%
Saturated fat 12.649g 3.311g 42%
Fiber 1.2g 9.7g 34%
Fats 26.61g 9.2g 27%
Selenium 13µg 26.6µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.45mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.28mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.761g 19%
Copper 0.062mg 0.229mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 2.091g 17%
Calcium 183mg 36mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.61mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 3.3µg 10%
Magnesium 14mg 56mg 10%
Iron 1.37mg 2.2mg 10%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.54mg 9%
Calories 452kcal 299kcal 8%
Protein 4.45g 7.85g 7%
Starch 16.39g 33.67g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Folate 72µg 45µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.55mg 4%
Phosphorus 131mg 158mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.18mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 196mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.27g 1%
Choline 10.6mg 7.8mg 1%
Carbs 48.6g 46.13g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 36.43g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 2.93g N/A
Sodium 305mg 298mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0.029g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 0.72g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Roti (Chapati)
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
30%
Roti (Chapati)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
75%
Roti (Chapati)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.338g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roti (Chapati)
Roti (Chapati) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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
  2. Roti (Chapati) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174075/nutrients

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

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