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Cinnamon roll vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and english muffin

  • Cinnamon roll has more calcium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and polyunsaturated fat; however, english muffin is higher in copper and fiber.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated Fat 62% more than english muffin.
  • Cinnamon roll has 49 times more Saturated Fat than english muffin. While cinnamon roll has 12.649g of Saturated Fat, english muffin has only 0.259g.
  • English muffin has less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of english muffin is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~133mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +1378.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73%
Contains more WaterWater +121.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
~equal in Carbs ~46g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2788.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

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 English muffin
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll English muffin Opinion
Calories 452kcal 235kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 26.61g 1.8g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 43.3g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 46g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg English muffin
Magnesium 14mg 21mg English muffin
Calcium 183mg 52mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 131mg English muffin
Iron 1.37mg 0.89mg Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g English muffin
Fiber 1.2g 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.062mg 0.129mg English muffin
Zinc 0.53mg 0.7mg English muffin
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 133mg English muffin
Sodium 305mg 464mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 13µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.181mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.566mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.043mg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.04µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 37µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g English muffin
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0.259g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 0.302g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.888g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.176mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.41mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.215mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.104mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.255mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.126mg 0.17mg English muffin
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 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 English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.