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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.
  • Cinnamon roll has 13 times more vitamin K than italian bread. While cinnamon roll has 15.2µg of vitamin K, italian bread has only 1.2µg.
  • 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% 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% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 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
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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0g 57%
Fats 26.61g 3.5g 36%
Folate 72µg 191µg 30%
Selenium 13µg 27.2µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.473mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.812g 20%
Iron 1.37mg 2.94mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.39g 15%
Copper 0.062mg 0.191mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.381mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.292mg 12%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 1.2µg 12%
Sodium 305mg 550mg 11%
Calcium 183mg 78mg 11%
Protein 4.45g 8.8g 9%
Calories 452kcal 271kcal 9%
Fiber 1.2g 3.2g 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.464mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.29mg 6%
Phosphorus 131mg 103mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.86mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 14.6mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.378mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.048mg 1%
Carbs 48.6g 50.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 46.9g N/A
Potassium 102mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 3.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.188mg 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 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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