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Cinnamon roll vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cinnamon roll and ginger

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, vitamin K, and vitamin B3; however, ginger is richer in copper.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than ginger.
  • Ginger has 152 times less vitamin K than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 15.2µg of vitamin K, while ginger has 0.1µg.
  • Ginger contains less saturated fat.
  • Cinnamon roll has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1043.8%
Contains more IronIron +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1757.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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%
Ginger
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +744%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15100%
Contains more FolateFolate +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +171.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Ginger
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3448%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
Contains more WaterWater +315.6%

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5564.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2287%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Ginger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.203g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0.75g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.154g 23%
Selenium 13µg 0.7µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.154g 21%
Calories 452kcal 80kcal 19%
Copper 0.062mg 0.226mg 18%
Calcium 183mg 16mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.025mg 16%
Folate 72µg 11µg 15%
Phosphorus 131mg 34mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.1µg 13%
Sodium 305mg 13mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.75mg 10%
Iron 1.37mg 0.6mg 10%
Carbs 48.6g 17.77g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.16mg 9%
Potassium 102mg 415mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.034mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 43mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 5mg 5%
Protein 4.45g 1.82g 5%
Choline 10.6mg 28.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.203mg 3%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.229mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 2g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.34mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 1.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.03mg 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 Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.