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Cinnamon roll vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and dough

  • Cinnamon roll has more calcium; however, dough is higher in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 61% more than dough.
  • Cinnamon roll has 4 times more calcium than dough. While cinnamon roll has 183mg of calcium, dough has only 52mg.
  • Dough has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of dough is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2071.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +999.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.6%
Contains more WaterWater +73.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%
~equal in Carbs ~51.88g

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2309.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

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
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +662.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +117.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +169.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +158.7%
~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 Dough
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Dough DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.529g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.71mg 42%
Fats 26.61g 2.42g 37%
Iron 1.37mg 3.91mg 32%
Selenium 13µg 28.6µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.427mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.362g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.855g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.817mg 15%
Protein 4.45g 10.75g 13%
Calcium 183mg 52mg 13%
Sodium 305mg 602mg 13%
Folate 72µg 123µg 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.7µg 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.577mg 12%
Starch 16.39g 44.23g 11%
Copper 0.062mg 0.152mg 10%
Calories 452kcal 272kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.21mg 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.04mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.107mg 5%
Phosphorus 131mg 105mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.455mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.51g 1%
Carbs 48.6g 51.88g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 49.68g N/A
Potassium 102mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g 0.005g N/A
Choline 10.6mg 8mg 0%
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 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

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