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

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon roll and French toast

  • Cinnamon roll has more Calcium, and Folate, however, French toast is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 50% more than French toast.
  • Cinnamon roll has 2 times more Calcium than French toast. While Cinnamon roll has 183mg of Calcium, French toast has only 100mg.
  • French toast has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.058mg

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 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.204mg

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% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73%
Contains more WaterWater +188.2%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%

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 French toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll French toast Opinion
Calories 452kcal 229kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 7.7g French toast
Fats 26.61g 10.8g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Net carbs 47.4g 25g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 25g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 116mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 14mg 17mg French toast
Calcium 183mg 100mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 134mg French toast
Iron 1.37mg 1.67mg French toast
Sugar 25.7g French toast
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.058mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.67mg French toast
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 117mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 479mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.188mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.204mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.628mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 43µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g French toast
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 2.723g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 4.524g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 2.594g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.176mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.41mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.215mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.104mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.255mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.126mg 0.179mg French toast
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
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 French toast
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
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.926g)
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 - 174mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.