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Cinnamon roll vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cinnamon roll and minestrone

  • Cinnamon roll has more calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, minestrone has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 62% higher.
  • Minestrone is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1207.1%
Contains more IronIron +260.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%

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% 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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +859.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2458.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +942.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +381.2%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2907.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.23g 56%
Fats 26.61g 1.04g 39%
Selenium 13µg 24%
Calories 452kcal 34kcal 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.46g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.29g 21%
Calcium 183mg 14mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.022mg 16%
Phosphorus 131mg 23mg 15%
Carbs 48.6g 4.66g 15%
Folate 72µg 15µg 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.391mg 13%
Iron 1.37mg 0.38mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.018mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Protein 4.45g 1.77g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.14mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g 3%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Sodium 305mg 254mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.31mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 1mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.051mg 1%
Potassium 102mg 130mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.419g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.