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Cinnamon roll vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon roll and chinese cuisine?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in calcium, vitamin B1, and selenium, yet chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B1,2, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 8 times more calcium than chinese cuisine. While cinnamon roll has 183mg of calcium, chinese cuisine has only 22mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables types 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +731.8%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +183%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +539.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +225.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.978g 53%
Fats 26.61g 5.3g 33%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 51.3µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 1.217g 19%
Calories 452kcal 105kcal 17%
Calcium 183mg 22mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.033mg 15%
Carbs 48.6g 7.29g 14%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.48µg 13%
Selenium 13µg 6.7µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 2.13g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.161mg 9%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.5mg 9%
Phosphorus 131mg 76mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Folate 72µg 45µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.32mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 1.82g 6%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.147mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.055mg 6%
Sodium 305mg 409mg 5%
Protein 4.45g 7.08g 5%
Choline 10.6mg 34.5mg 4%
Iron 1.37mg 1.11mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 204mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.443mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.55g 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.049mg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 1.803g 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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +402.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +566.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +315.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +616.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +800.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1618.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +342%
Contains more FructoseFructose +101.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.