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Cinnamon roll vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon roll and italian bread?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in vitamin K, yet italian bread is higher in folate, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 63% more.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in italian bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Bread, italian types 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more IronIron +114.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.2%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg

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% 0.12% 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 0% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +660.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.8%
Contains more WaterWater +88.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +974.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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 Italian bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Italian bread Opinion
Calories 452kcal 271kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 26.61g 3.5g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 46.9g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 50.1g Italian bread
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Italian bread
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 183mg 78mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 110mg Italian bread
Iron 1.37mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 25.7g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 1.2g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.062mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.53mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 103mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 550mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.29mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 13µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 1.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 191µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.295g Italian bread
Choline 10.6mg 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 0.812g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.39g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.176mg 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.41mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.197mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.255mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.126mg 0.188mg Italian bread
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Italian bread
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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.649g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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