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Cinnamon roll vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon roll and mandarin oranges

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, folate, and vitamin B1; however, mandarin oranges have more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 153 times more sodium than mandarin oranges. Cinnamon roll has 305mg of sodium, while mandarin oranges have 2mg.
  • Mandarin oranges are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.6%
Contains more IronIron +813.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +555%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +648.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.2mg

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8483.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.3%
Contains more OtherOther +267.6%
Contains more WaterWater +348.7%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14438.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5555.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.39 g
Sucrose: 20.11 g
Glucose: 3.05 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +232.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +43.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +116.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.039g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0.31g 40%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 26.7mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.065g 24%
Selenium 13µg 0.1µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.06g 22%
Calories 452kcal 53kcal 20%
Phosphorus 131mg 20mg 16%
Calcium 183mg 37mg 15%
Iron 1.37mg 0.15mg 15%
Folate 72µg 16µg 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.058mg 13%
Sodium 305mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.376mg 13%
Carbs 48.6g 13.34g 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.039mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.036mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 0g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Protein 4.45g 0.81g 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.078mg 3%
Fructose 1.11g 2.4g 2%
Potassium 102mg 166mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.216mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.042mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Net carbs 47.4g 11.54g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 10.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g 0g N/A
Choline 10.6mg 10.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.011mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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