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Cinnamon roll vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cinnamon roll and milkshake

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and manganese; however, milkshake is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 54% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake contains 76 times less vitamin K than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll contains 15.2µg of vitamin K, while milkshake contains 0.2µg.
  • Milkshake has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +1270%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1985.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +465.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1546.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7500%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.368mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +778.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.8%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%
Contains more WaterWater +292.3%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +896.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3153.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%

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 Milkshake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Milkshake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 1.886g 49%
Fats 26.61g 3.03g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.113g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.875g 20%
Selenium 13µg 2.3µg 19%
Calories 452kcal 112kcal 17%
Iron 1.37mg 0.1mg 16%
Folate 72µg 7µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.03mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.52µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.146mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.2µg 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.014mg 12%
Carbs 48.6g 17.75g 10%
Sodium 305mg 95mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.05mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.195mg 4%
Calcium 183mg 146mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Phosphorus 131mg 115mg 2%
Potassium 102mg 183mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 14.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.39mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.051mg 1%
Protein 4.45g 3.86g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.368mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 17.75g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.105mg 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 Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients

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

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