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Cinnamon roll vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cinnamon roll and chicken sandwich?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in calcium, yet chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has 3 times more calcium than chicken sandwich. Cinnamon roll has 183mg of calcium, while chicken sandwich has 58mg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less saturated fat.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index than chicken sandwich.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types in this comparison.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.2%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +907.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +233%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.23mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 2.123g 48%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 7.72mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.383mg 27%
Fats 26.61g 11.19g 24%
Protein 4.45g 16.28g 24%
Sodium 305mg 753mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 1.2mg 17%
Calcium 183mg 58mg 13%
Selenium 13µg 19.9µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 4.481g 11%
Calories 452kcal 250kcal 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 35mg 10%
Carbs 48.6g 20.89g 9%
Phosphorus 131mg 185mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 2.41mg 8%
Folate 72µg 47µg 6%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 8.5µg 6%
Iron 1.37mg 1.77mg 5%
Choline 10.6mg 35.3mg 4%
Potassium 102mg 245mg 4%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.219mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.177g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.13µg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.61mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.067mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 3.64g N/A
Starch 16.39g 16.5g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0.03g 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%
Fructose 1.11g 0.97g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 2.884g N/A

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.8%
Contains more WaterWater +157.9%
Contains more OtherOther +98.5%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1648.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +286.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +14.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +95.9%
~equal in Starch ~16.5g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.