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Cinnamon roll vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cinnamon roll and Hot chocolate different?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Iron, however, Hot chocolate is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cinnamon roll is 56% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 76 times more Vitamin K than Hot chocolate. While Cinnamon roll contains 15.2µg of Vitamin K, Hot chocolate contains only 0.2µg.
  • Hot chocolate has less Saturated Fat.

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Cinnamon roll
5
:
5
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Calcium +60.5%
Contains more Iron +226.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Manganese +2146.2%
Contains more Selenium +381.5%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +93.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.6%
Contains more Zinc +18.9%
Contains more Copper +66.1%
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Hot chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 16% 17% 45% 18% 6% 18% 35% 2% 15%
Contains more Calcium +60.5%
Contains more Iron +226.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Manganese +2146.2%
Contains more Selenium +381.5%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +93.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.6%
Contains more Zinc +18.9%
Contains more Copper +66.1%

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
Cinnamon roll
7
:
5
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Vitamin E +3733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +441%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1707.5%
Contains more Folate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin K +7500%
Contains more Vitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +206.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.328
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 23% 0% 1% 53% 32% 46% 21% 9% 54% 20% 38%
Hot chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 1% 34% 1% 10% 42% 3% 20% 10% 4% 62% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +441%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1707.5%
Contains more Folate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin K +7500%
Contains more Vitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +206.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.328
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
4
:
1
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Fats +1037.2%
Contains more Carbs +352.5%
Contains more Other +43.2%
Contains more Water +334.4%
Cinnamon roll
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Hot chocolate
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Fats +1037.2%
Contains more Carbs +352.5%
Contains more Other +43.2%
Contains more Water +334.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
2
:
1
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1188.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4276.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Hot chocolate
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.084 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1188.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4276.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
5
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2
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +302.2%
Contains more Glucose +30400%
Contains more Fructose +11000%
Contains more Maltose +14200%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Cinnamon roll
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.39 g
Sucrose: 20.11 g
Glucose: 3.05 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Hot chocolate
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +302.2%
Contains more Glucose +30400%
Contains more Fructose +11000%
Contains more Maltose +14200%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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 Hot chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Hot chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 9.74g Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 3.52g Cinnamon roll
Fats 26.61g 2.34g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 10.74g Cinnamon roll
Calories 452kcal 77kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g 0.01g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g 9.66g Hot chocolate
Fiber 1.2g 1g Cinnamon roll
Calcium 183mg 114mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 0.42mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Hot chocolate
Phosphorus 131mg 105mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 197mg Hot chocolate
Sodium 305mg 44mg Hot chocolate
Zinc 0.53mg 0.63mg Hot chocolate
Copper 0.062mg 0.103mg Hot chocolate
Manganese 0.292mg 0.013mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg 2.7µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 176IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 51µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.03mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU Hot chocolate
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.039mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.182mg Hot chocolate
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.133mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.328mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.04mg Hot chocolate
Folate 72µg 5µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.49µg Hot chocolate
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.037mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.176mg 0.095mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.169mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg 0.305mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg 0.215mg
Methionine 0.104mg 0.076mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.15mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg 0.201mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.126mg 0.067mg Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 8mg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g 0.078g Hot chocolate
Saturated Fat 12.649g 1.431g Hot chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 0.677g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.084g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Hot chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Cinnamon roll
16%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.218g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.