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Cinnamon roll vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon roll and Couscous

  • Cinnamon roll has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Couscous is higher in Selenium.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 63% more than Couscous.
  • Cinnamon roll has 152 times more Vitamin K than Couscous. While Cinnamon roll has 15.2µg of Vitamin K, Couscous has only 0.1µg.
  • Couscous has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Couscous, cooked.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +2187.5%
Contains more Iron +260.5%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +495.5%
Contains more Potassium +75.9%
Contains more Zinc +103.8%
Contains more Copper +51.2%
Contains more Manganese +247.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Selenium +111.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +2187.5%
Contains more Iron +260.5%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +495.5%
Contains more Potassium +75.9%
Contains more Zinc +103.8%
Contains more Copper +51.2%
Contains more Manganese +247.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Selenium +111.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.6%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 23% 0% 1% 53% 32% 46% 21% 9% 54% 20% 38%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.6%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +16531.3%
Contains more Carbs +109.3%
Contains more Other +423.1%
Contains more Water +282.3%
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +16531.3%
Contains more Carbs +109.3%
Contains more Other +423.1%
Contains more Water +282.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5643.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5643.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

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 Couscous
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 21.82g Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 3.79g Cinnamon roll
Fats 26.61g 0.16g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 23.22g Cinnamon roll
Calories 452kcal 112kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 1.2g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 183mg 8mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 0.38mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 22mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 58mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.53mg 0.26mg Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.041mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.084mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.13mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.063mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.027mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.983mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 72µg 15µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.1µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.049mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.176mg 0.1mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.147mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg 0.259mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg 0.073mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.059mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.184mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg 0.162mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.126mg 0.077mg Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Couscous
Trans Fat 0.295g Couscous
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0.029g Couscous
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 0.022g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.064g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Cinnamon roll
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.