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Cinnamon roll vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cinnamon roll and Melba toast

  • Cinnamon roll contains less Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Folate than Melba toast.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cinnamon roll is 61% higher.
  • Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

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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 42% 28% 18% 139% 96% 55% 84% 78% 147% 190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more IronIron +170.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.7%

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% 8.6% 0% 103% 63% 77% 42% 23% 0% 2.3% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.8%
~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
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more FatsFats +731.6%
Contains more WaterWater +272.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +120.6%

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
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1015.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

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 Melba toast
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 Melba toast Opinion
Calories 452kcal 390kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 12.1g Melba toast
Fats 26.61g 3.2g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 70.3g Melba toast
Carbs 48.6g 76.6g Melba toast
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Melba toast
Magnesium 14mg 59mg Melba toast
Calcium 183mg 93mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 202mg Melba toast
Iron 1.37mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Sugar 25.7g 0.94g Melba toast
Fiber 1.2g 6.3g Melba toast
Copper 0.062mg 0.289mg Melba toast
Zinc 0.53mg 2.01mg Melba toast
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 196mg Melba toast
Sodium 305mg 598mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.43mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 13µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.413mg Melba toast
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.273mg Melba toast
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.113mg Melba toast
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.693mg Melba toast
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.098mg Melba toast
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.9µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 124µg Melba toast
Trans Fat 0.295g Melba toast
Choline 10.6mg 19.8mg Melba toast
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 0.782g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.282g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.14mg Melba toast
Threonine 0.176mg 0.342mg Melba toast
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.462mg Melba toast
Leucine 0.41mg 0.844mg Melba toast
Lysine 0.215mg 0.28mg Melba toast
Methionine 0.104mg 0.214mg Melba toast
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.596mg Melba toast
Valine 0.255mg 0.52mg Melba toast
Histidine 0.126mg 0.261mg Melba toast
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 Melba toast
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
32%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.204g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melba toast
Melba toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.