Cinnamon roll vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cinnamon roll and chestnut

Cinnamon roll has more calcium and vitamin B3; however, chestnut is higher in copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than chestnut.
Chestnut contains 11 times less sodium than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll contains 305mg of sodium, while chestnut contains 27mg.
Chestnut has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of chestnut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed.

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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.

Cinnamon roll

Chestnut

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+297.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+112%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+601%
Contains more IronIron	+26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+661.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+192.5%

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.

Cinnamon roll

Chestnut

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+89.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+8800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+513.2%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.316mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	12.649g	0.26g	56%
Copper	0.062mg	0.472mg	46%
Fats	26.61g	1.38g	39%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	26.7mg	29%
Selenium	13µg		24%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.854mg	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	0.545g	21%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	0.476g	21%
Potassium	102mg	715mg	18%
Calories	452kcal	131kcal	16%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.233mg	15%
Calcium	183mg	46mg	14%
Vitamin K	15.2µg		13%
Sodium	305mg	27mg	12%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	0.731mg	10%
Magnesium	14mg	54mg	10%
Folate	72µg	38µg	9%
Vitamin E	1.15mg		8%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Carbs	48.6g	27.76g	7%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0µg	7%
Fiber	1.2g		5%
Phosphorus	131mg	99mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.148mg	5%
Protein	4.45g	2g	5%
Iron	1.37mg	1.73mg	5%
Zinc	0.53mg	0.25mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.104mg	3%
Choline	10.6mg		2%
Cholesterol	5mg	0mg	2%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Net carbs	47.4g	27.76g	N/A
Sugar	25.7g		N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.316mg	0%
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.022mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.071mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.079mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	0.118mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	0.118mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.047mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.084mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.112mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.055mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g		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