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Cinnamon roll vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cinnamon roll and Lentil

  • Cinnamon roll has more Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin K, however, Lentil has more Folate, Fiber, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cinnamon roll is 63% higher.
  • Lentil has 153 times less Sodium than Cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 305mg of Sodium, while Lentil has 2mg.
  • Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
2
:
8
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +863.2%
Contains more Selenium +364.3%
Contains more Iron +143.1%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.4%
Contains more Potassium +261.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +139.6%
Contains more Copper +304.8%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +863.2%
Contains more Selenium +364.3%
Contains more Iron +143.1%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.4%
Contains more Potassium +261.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +139.6%
Contains more Copper +304.8%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%

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
6
:
5
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin E +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +794.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +368.4%
Contains more Folate +151.4%
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%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +794.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +368.4%
Contains more Folate +151.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Fats +6902.6%
Contains more Carbs +141.4%
Contains more Other +63.9%
Contains more Protein +102.7%
Contains more Water +266.9%
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
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +6902.6%
Contains more Carbs +141.4%
Contains more Other +63.9%
Contains more Protein +102.7%
Contains more Water +266.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13529.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2000.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13529.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2000.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 12.23g Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 26.61g 0.38g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 20.13g Cinnamon roll
Calories 452kcal 116kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 1.2g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 183mg 19mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 14mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 131mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 102mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 305mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.53mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.062mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.292mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 13µg 2.8µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.11mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.169mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.073mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.06mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 72µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 1.7µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.176mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.41mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.215mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.104mg 0.077mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.255mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.126mg 0.254mg Lentil
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Lentil
Trans Fat 0.295g 0g Lentil
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0.053g Lentil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 0.064g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.175g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Lentil
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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.596g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.