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Cinnamon roll vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cinnamon roll and fontina

  • Cinnamon roll has more folate and vitamin B1; however, fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fontina is 63% higher.
  • Fontina has 12 times less folate than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 72µg of folate, while fontina has 6µg.
  • Cinnamon roll is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cinnamon roll has a higher glycemic index than fontina.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +495.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1985.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +560.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +904.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1502.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +484.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.3%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3035.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +475.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more WaterWater +99.8%
Contains more OtherOther +178.7%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.687g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.68µg 63%
Protein 4.45g 25.6g 42%
Cholesterol 5mg 116mg 37%
Calcium 183mg 550mg 37%
Phosphorus 131mg 346mg 31%
Saturated fat 12.649g 19.196g 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Zinc 0.53mg 3.5mg 27%
Sodium 305mg 800mg 22%
Folate 72µg 6µg 17%
Carbs 48.6g 1.55g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.021mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.15mg 14%
Iron 1.37mg 0.23mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.654g 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.014mg 12%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 2.6µg 11%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Fats 26.61g 31.14g 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.27mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.204mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.025mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.083mg 3%
Calories 452kcal 389kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Selenium 13µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.429mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Potassium 102mg 64mg 1%
Choline 10.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 8.687g 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.959mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.547g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.