Cinnamon roll vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cinnamon roll and muffin different?
- Cinnamon roll is richer in calcium, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate, while muffin is higher in vitamin K, choline, and manganese.
- Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 49% more than muffin.
- Cinnamon roll contains 4 times more calcium than muffin. Cinnamon roll contains 183mg of calcium, while muffin contains 44mg.
- Muffin is lower in saturated fat.
- Muffin has a higher glycemic index (59) than cinnamon roll (40).
Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +315.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +58.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +157.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 12.649g | 2.844g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.676g | 8.103g | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 15.2µg | 39.2µg | 20% |
| Fats | 26.61g | 16.07g | 16% |
| Choline | 10.6mg | 92.5mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 183mg | 44mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.723g | 4.822g | 10% |
| Selenium | 13µg | 8.2µg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 30mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.449mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.404mg | 1.418mg | 6% |
| Folate | 72µg | 48µg | 6% |
| Calories | 452kcal | 375kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.168mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.15mg | 1.63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 131mg | 146mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.138mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 48.6g | 53g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 4 IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.37mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 305mg | 336mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.45g | 4.49g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 47.4g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 25.7g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 1.1g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Starch | 16.39g | 16.31g | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.16µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.295g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.176mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.226mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.41mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.104mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.264mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.255mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.126mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1.21g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.225g | 1.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.352g | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.49g
~equal in
Carbs
~53g
~equal in
Other
~1.48g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.676 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +120.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
16.31 g
Sucrose:
28.01 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.21 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +148% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +204.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +39.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~16.31g
~equal in
Fructose
~1.21g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
