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Cinnamon roll vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cinnamon roll and Crouton?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in Calcium, yet Crouton is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Folate, and Copper.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has 2 times more Calcium than Crouton. Cinnamon roll has 183mg of Calcium, while Crouton has 76mg.
  • Crouton contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +197.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.5%

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.
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%
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% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +303.2%
Contains more WaterWater +245.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Crouton Opinion
Calories 452kcal 407kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 26.61g 6.6g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 48.6g 73.5g Crouton
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Crouton
Magnesium 14mg 31mg Crouton
Calcium 183mg 76mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 124mg Crouton
Iron 1.37mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 25.7g Crouton
Fiber 1.2g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.062mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 0.53mg 0.89mg Crouton
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 115mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 698mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 13µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.026mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 132µg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.295g Crouton
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 3.059g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.273g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.176mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.41mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.215mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.104mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.255mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.126mg 0.255mg Crouton
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 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 Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.139g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.