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Cinnamon roll vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and eggs

  • Cinnamon roll has more vitamin B3; however, eggs are higher in copper, choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 215% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll has 38 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. While cinnamon roll has 2.404mg of vitamin B3, eggs have only 0.064mg.
  • Eggs have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266%
Contains more IronIron +15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1023.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.9%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3656.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +593.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +2671.7%

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
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4239.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.7%
Contains more WaterWater +293.2%

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
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%

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 Egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.062mg 2mg 215%
Cholesterol 5mg 373mg 123%
Choline 10.6mg 293.8mg 51%
Saturated fat 12.649g 3.267g 43%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.11µg 40%
Selenium 13µg 30.8µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.513mg 29%
Fats 26.61g 10.61g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 1.398mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Carbs 48.6g 1.12g 16%
Protein 4.45g 12.58g 16%
Calories 452kcal 155kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.414g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.064mg 15%
Calcium 183mg 50mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 4.077g 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.026mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.066mg 12%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.3µg 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Sodium 305mg 124mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Folate 72µg 44µg 7%
Phosphorus 131mg 172mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.121mg 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.05mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Iron 1.37mg 1.19mg 2%
Potassium 102mg 126mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 1.03mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 1.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 368mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

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

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