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Cinnamon roll vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon roll and ice cream different?

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and manganese than ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 29% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 51 times more vitamin K than ice cream. While cinnamon roll contains 15.2µg of vitamin K, ice cream contains only 0.3µg.
  • Ice cream has less sodium.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than ice cream (62).

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Ice creams, vanilla 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.
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43%
Contains more IronIron +1422.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +622.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1972.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.3%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +141.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.9%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +221.4%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +713.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 6.79g 27%
Fats 26.61g 11g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.452g 21%
Selenium 13µg 1.8µg 20%
Folate 72µg 5µg 17%
Iron 1.37mg 0.09mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 2.969g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.116mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.041mg 14%
Cholesterol 5mg 44mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Calories 452kcal 207kcal 12%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.3µg 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.008mg 12%
Sodium 305mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.39µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.24mg 8%
Carbs 48.6g 23.6g 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 183mg 128mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.581mg 5%
Phosphorus 131mg 105mg 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.023mg 4%
Potassium 102mg 199mg 3%
Choline 10.6mg 26mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 0.7g 2%
Protein 4.45g 3.5g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 21.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.859g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.