Cinnamon roll vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and cheese
- Cinnamon roll has more iron; however, cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 53% more than cinnamon roll.
- Cinnamon roll has 10 times more iron than cheese. While cinnamon roll has 1.37mg of iron, cheese has only 0.14mg.
- Cinnamon roll has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cheese, cheddar.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +34.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +878.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +106.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +981.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +92.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +288% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +586.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +247.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +119.2% |
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 | +62% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +627.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3974.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +533.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +210.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +587.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +55.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 183mg | 710mg | 53% |
Phosphorus | 131mg | 455mg | 46% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 1.1µg | 39% |
Protein | 4.45g | 22.87g | 37% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 99mg | 31% |
Saturated fat | 12.649g | 18.867g | 28% |
Selenium | 13µg | 28.5µg | 28% |
Zinc | 0.53mg | 3.64mg | 28% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.138mg | 0.428mg | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.029mg | 15% |
Sodium | 305mg | 653mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.404mg | 0.059mg | 15% |
Carbs | 48.6g | 3.09g | 15% |
Iron | 1.37mg | 0.14mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.676g | 1.421g | 15% |
Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.027mg | 12% |
Vitamin K | 15.2µg | 2.4µg | 11% |
Folate | 72µg | 27µg | 11% |
Fats | 26.61g | 33.31g | 10% |
Starch | 16.39g | 7% | |
Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
Copper | 0.062mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 27mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
Vitamin E | 1.15mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Calories | 452kcal | 404kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 0g | 1% |
Potassium | 102mg | 76mg | 1% |
Choline | 10.6mg | 16.5mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.723g | 9.246g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 47.4g | 3.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 25.7g | 0.48g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.295g | 0.917g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.176mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.226mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.41mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.215mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.104mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.264mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.255mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.126mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.225g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.007g | 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:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1472.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +413.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +25.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +95% |
Contains more OtherOther | +172.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.676 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +158.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.246g
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:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1073.1% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |