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

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The main differences between cinnamon roll and hot dogs

Cinnamon roll has more folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and calcium; however, hot dogs have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 59% higher.
Hot dogs have 12 times less folate than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 72µg of folate, while hot dogs have 6µg.
Hot dogs are lower in saturated fat.
Cinnamon roll has a higher glycemic index than hot dogs.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Frankfurter, meat.

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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

Hot dog

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+84.8%
Contains more IronIron	+25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+548.9%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+49%
Contains more CopperCopper	+56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+126.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+57.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

~equal in Selenium ~12.5µg

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

Hot dog

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1100%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+881.3%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	1.57µg	59%
Sodium	305mg	1090mg	34%
Cholesterol	5mg	77mg	24%
Saturated fat	12.649g	7.666g	23%
Folate	72µg	6µg	17%
Carbs	48.6g	4.17g	15%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.055mg	13%
Vitamin K	15.2µg		13%
Protein	4.45g	10.26g	12%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.045mg	11%
Phosphorus	131mg	206mg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.166mg	10%
Calories	452kcal	290kcal	8%
Calcium	183mg	99mg	8%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	11.386g	7%
Zinc	0.53mg	1.2mg	6%
Vitamin E	1.15mg	0.19mg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	4.404g	5%
Fiber	1.2g	0g	5%
Copper	0.062mg	0.097mg	4%
Iron	1.37mg	1.09mg	4%
Choline	10.6mg		2%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	2.665mg	2%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.31mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.121mg	1%
Fats	26.61g	25.76g	1%
Potassium	102mg	152mg	1%
Selenium	13µg	12.5µg	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	4.17g	N/A
Magnesium	14mg	15mg	0%
Sugar	25.7g		N/A
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.111mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.474mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.53mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	0.907mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	0.963mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.291mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.445mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.555mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.331mg	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