Cinnamon roll vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and chorizo

Cinnamon roll has more folate and calcium; however, chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
Chorizo covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than cinnamon roll.
Cinnamon roll has 36 times more folate than chorizo. While cinnamon roll has 72µg of folate, chorizo has only 2µg.
Cinnamon roll has less sodium.
The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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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

Chorizo

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-75.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+630%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+290.2%
Contains more IronIron	+16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+29%
Contains more ZincZinc	+543.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+62.3%

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

Chorizo

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+422.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+850%
Contains more FolateFolate	+3500%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1150%
Contains more CholineCholine	+812.3%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	2µg	77%
Sodium	305mg	1235mg	40%
Protein	4.45g	24.1g	39%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.53mg	38%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.63mg	35%
Cholesterol	5mg	88mg	28%
Zinc	0.53mg	3.41mg	26%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	18.4g	24%
Fats	26.61g	38.27g	18%
Folate	72µg	2µg	18%
Calcium	183mg	8mg	18%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	5.131mg	17%
Carbs	48.6g	1.86g	16%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	1.12mg	16%
Choline	10.6mg	96.7mg	16%
Selenium	13µg	21.1µg	15%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.3mg	12%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.04mg	11%
Vitamin K	15.2µg	1.6µg	11%
Potassium	102mg	398mg	9%
Saturated fat	12.649g	14.38g	8%
Vitamin D	0µg	1.5µg	8%
Vitamin D	0IU	61IU	8%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Vitamin E	1.15mg	0.22mg	6%
Fiber	1.2g	0g	5%
Phosphorus	131mg	150mg	3%
Iron	1.37mg	1.59mg	3%
Copper	0.062mg	0.08mg	2%
Magnesium	14mg	18mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	3.46g	1%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Calories	452kcal	455kcal	0%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	1.86g	N/A
Sugar	25.7g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.278mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	1.473mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	2.206mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	1.708mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	2.414mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.47mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	1.149mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.914mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.721mg	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