Cinnamon roll vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon roll and french fries

Cinnamon roll has more selenium, calcium, folate, vitamin B2, and iron; however, french fries have more vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, and copper.
Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% more.
Cinnamon roll has 14 times more selenium than french fries. Cinnamon roll has 13µg of selenium, while french fries have 0.9µg.
French fries are lower in saturated fat.
French fries have a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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.

Cinnamon roll

French fries

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+916.7%
Contains more IronIron	+69.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1344.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+467.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+100%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-31.1%

~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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.

Cinnamon roll

French fries

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+140%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+878.9%
Contains more CholineCholine	+247.2%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	12.649g	2.336g	47%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.372mg	26%
Selenium	13µg	0.9µg	22%
Fats	26.61g	14.73g	18%
Calcium	183mg	18mg	17%
Potassium	102mg	579mg	14%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	5.398g	11%
Folate	72µg	30µg	11%
Fiber	1.2g	3.8g	10%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.039mg	8%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	5.969g	7%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0µg	7%
Calories	452kcal	312kcal	7%
Copper	0.062mg	0.124mg	7%
Iron	1.37mg	0.81mg	7%
Choline	10.6mg	36.8mg	5%
Magnesium	14mg	35mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.58mg	5%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	4.7mg	5%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	3.004mg	4%
Sodium	305mg	210mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.17mg	3%
Vitamin E	1.15mg	1.67mg	3%
Vitamin K	15.2µg	11.2µg	3%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.247mg	2%
Protein	4.45g	3.43g	2%
Cholesterol	5mg	0mg	2%
Carbs	48.6g	41.44g	2%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Phosphorus	131mg	125mg	1%
Net carbs	47.4g	37.64g	N/A
Sugar	25.7g	0.3g	N/A
Zinc	0.53mg	0.5mg	0%
Trans fat	0.295g	0.06g	N/A
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	0.407g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0g	0.029g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	3.352g	4.898g	N/A