Cinnamon roll vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cinnamon roll and doughnuts
- Cinnamon roll has more calcium and selenium; however, doughnuts have more phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
- Doughnuts' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 18% more.
- Cinnamon roll has 5 times more calcium than doughnuts. Cinnamon roll has 183mg of calcium, while doughnuts have 40mg.
- Doughnuts are lower in saturated fat.
- Doughnuts have a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +357.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +84.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +45.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +55.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +73% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +27.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +251.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 131mg | 260mg | 18% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.39mg | 15% |
Iron | 1.37mg | 2.53mg | 15% |
Calcium | 183mg | 40mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.138mg | 0.301mg | 13% |
Sodium | 305mg | 477mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 12.649g | 11.105g | 7% |
Vitamin E | 1.15mg | 1.99mg | 6% |
Choline | 10.6mg | 37.3mg | 5% |
Selenium | 13µg | 10.1µg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 15.2µg | 9.8µg | 5% |
Folate | 72µg | 92µg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.06µg | 4% |
Starch | 16.39g | 25.91g | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.404mg | 2.91mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.062mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Fats | 26.61g | 24.93g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.333mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 1.7g | 2% |
Protein | 4.45g | 5.31g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 10mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.676g | 3.915g | 2% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 0g | 1% |
Calories | 452kcal | 434kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 0.377mg | 1% |
Potassium | 102mg | 134mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 17mg | 1% |
Carbs | 48.6g | 47.06g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 47.4g | 45.36g | N/A |
Sugar | 25.7g | 18.15g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.295g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.723g | 8.544g | 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 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.225g | 0.239g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.352g | 3.573g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
5.31 g
Fats:
24.93 g
Carbs:
47.06 g
Water:
20.82 g
Other:
1.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +38.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~24.93g
~equal in
Carbs
~47.06g
~equal in
Water
~20.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.676 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.544g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.915g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
25.91 g
Sucrose:
16.02 g
Glucose:
0.67 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.93 g
Maltose:
0.54 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +25.5% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +355.2% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +164.8% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +58.1% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g