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Cinnamon roll vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and coffee

  • Coffee has less selenium, phosphorus, calcium, folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin K than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated Fat 63% more than coffee.
  • Coffee has less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +13600%
Contains more CopperCopper +3000%
Contains more ZincZinc +2550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1169.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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.
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% 0.12% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Coffee
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15100%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.7%
~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3608.3%
Contains more FatsFats +132950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +189.4%
Contains more WaterWater +423.7%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58053.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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 Coffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Coffee Opinion
Calories 452kcal 1kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 0.12g Cinnamon roll
Fats 26.61g 0.02g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 0g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 0g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Coffee
Magnesium 14mg 3mg Cinnamon roll
Calcium 183mg 2mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 49mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 0.01mg Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g 0g Coffee
Fiber 1.2g 0g Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.002mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.02mg Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 3mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.01mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.023mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.014mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.076mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.191mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.254mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.001mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.1µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 2µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g 0g Coffee
Choline 10.6mg 2.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 0.015g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.001g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.176mg 0.001mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.002mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg 0.005mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg 0.001mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.003mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg 0.003mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.126mg 0.002mg Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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