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Cinnamon roll vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon roll and currants different?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in selenium, folate, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while currants are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 63% more than currants.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 305 times more sodium than currants. Cinnamon roll contains 305mg of sodium, while currants contain 1mg.
  • Currants are lower in saturated fat.
  • Cinnamon roll has a higher glycemic index (40) than currants (25).

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Currants, red and white, raw types were used 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.5%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2304%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13205%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.2%
Contains more OtherOther +109.2%
Contains more WaterWater +342.3%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31053.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4077.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3196.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +218%
~equal in Glucose ~3.22g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Currant
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 Currant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.017g 57%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 41mg 45%
Fats 26.61g 0.2g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.088g 24%
Selenium 13µg 0.6µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.028g 22%
Calories 452kcal 56kcal 20%
Folate 72µg 8µg 16%
Calcium 183mg 33mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.04mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.1mg 14%
Sodium 305mg 1mg 13%
Fiber 1.2g 4.3g 12%
Carbs 48.6g 13.8g 12%
Phosphorus 131mg 44mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.05mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Protein 4.45g 1.4g 6%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.186mg 5%
Potassium 102mg 275mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.064mg 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.107mg 5%
Iron 1.37mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 11µg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.23mg 3%
Fructose 1.11g 3.53g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.07mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 9.5g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.