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Cinnamon roll vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon roll and groat

  • Cinnamon roll has less copper, magnesium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 115% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 17 times more saturated fat than groat. Cinnamon roll has 12.649g of saturated fat, while groat has 0.741g.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +916.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1674.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.2%

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%
Groat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.6%
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +682.6%
Contains more WaterWater +94.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +738.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.062mg 1.1mg 115%
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.741g 54%
Magnesium 14mg 231mg 52%
Manganese 0.292mg 1.3mg 44%
Fats 26.61g 3.4g 36%
Fiber 1.2g 10g 35%
Phosphorus 131mg 347mg 31%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 7.02mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.425mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 1.04g 19%
Protein 4.45g 13.25g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 1.233mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.039g 18%
Calcium 183mg 18mg 17%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.4mg 17%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Sodium 305mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.21mg 13%
Folate 72µg 30µg 11%
Potassium 102mg 460mg 11%
Iron 1.37mg 2.2mg 10%
Selenium 13µg 8.3µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.101mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Carbs 48.6g 71.5g 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 452kcal 343kcal 5%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.309mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.908g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.