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Cinnamon roll vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and mashed potato

  • Mashed potato has less selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin B3 than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 60% more than mashed potato.
  • Cinnamon roll has 16 times more selenium than mashed potato. While cinnamon roll has 13µg of selenium, mashed potato has only 0.8µg.
  • Mashed potato has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mashed potato is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +916.7%
Contains more IronIron +341.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~306mg

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.4%
~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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.7%
Contains more FatsFats +843.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.7%
Contains more WaterWater +319.5%
~equal in Other ~1.26g

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1111.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +35.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20010%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1425%
Contains more FructoseFructose +455%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Mashed potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Mashed potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.577g 55%
Fats 26.61g 2.82g 37%
Selenium 13µg 0.8µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.72g 20%
Calories 452kcal 89kcal 18%
Calcium 183mg 18mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.342g 16%
Folate 72µg 9µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.015mg 16%
Iron 1.37mg 0.31mg 13%
Carbs 48.6g 14.65g 11%
Phosphorus 131mg 59mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.015mg 9%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 5.9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.08mg 8%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Protein 4.45g 1.65g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.12mg 6%
Potassium 102mg 286mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.22mg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.035mg 3%
Starch 16.39g 12.1g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.2g 1%
Choline 10.6mg 13.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 13.35g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 0.5g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Sodium 305mg 306mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.072g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

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

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