Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cinnamon roll vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between cinnamon roll and cherries?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, yet cherries are higher in vitamin A.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cherries is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cherries is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cherries, sour, red, raw types in this article.

Infographic

Cinnamon roll vs Cherry infographic
Infographic link

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%
Cherry
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1043.8%
Contains more IronIron +328.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +773.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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%
Cherry
3
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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +501%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +623.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
~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
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +345%
Contains more FatsFats +8770%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299%
Contains more OtherOther +248.7%
Contains more WaterWater +353.8%

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
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10537.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3984.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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
Cherry
2
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2413.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37%
Contains more FructoseFructose +216.2%
~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 Cherry
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Cherry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.068g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0.3g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.09g 24%
Selenium 13µg 0µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.082g 22%
Calories 452kcal 50kcal 20%
Phosphorus 131mg 15mg 17%
Calcium 183mg 16mg 17%
Folate 72µg 8µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.03mg 15%
Sodium 305mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.4mg 13%
Iron 1.37mg 0.32mg 13%
Carbs 48.6g 12.18g 12%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 2.1µg 11%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.112mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Protein 4.45g 1g 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.104mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.143mg 4%
Fructose 1.11g 3.51g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Potassium 102mg 173mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Choline 10.6mg 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 8.49g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.044mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0g 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 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.581g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.