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Cinnamon roll vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon roll and naan

  • Cinnamon roll has more folate, calcium, and vitamin K, while naan has more manganese, fiber, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 49% higher.
  • Naan contains 5 times less vitamin K than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll contains 15.2µg of vitamin K, while naan contains 3.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in naan is lower.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of naan is 71.

The food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated.

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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%
Naan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +134%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.5%

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%
Naan
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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% 0.67% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.1mg

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
Naan
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10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +297.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.2%
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%
~equal in Carbs ~46.21g

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
Naan
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48% 32% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%

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
Naan
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91% 2% 4%
Starch: 36 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0.5 g
Maltose: 1.5 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +408.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +38.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +119.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~1.5g
~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 Naan
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 Naan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.292mg 1.4mg 48%
Saturated fat 12.649g 2.907g 44%
Fats 26.61g 6.7g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 1.946g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.258g 16%
Fiber 1.2g 4.8g 14%
Folate 72µg 16µg 14%
Magnesium 14mg 68mg 13%
Protein 4.45g 10.2g 12%
Calcium 183mg 59mg 12%
Copper 0.062mg 0.158mg 11%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 3.3µg 10%
Starch 16.39g 36g 8%
Phosphorus 131mg 188mg 8%
Calories 452kcal 286kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.128mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 3.58mg 7%
Sodium 305mg 467mg 7%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.24mg 6%
Iron 1.37mg 1.73mg 5%
Selenium 13µg 11.4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.176mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.18mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 185mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 1.32mg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 48.6g 46.21g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 41.41g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 3.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Choline 10.6mg 10.1mg 0%
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%
Fructose 1.11g 0.8g 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 Naan
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
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naan
Naan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naan
Naan is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.742g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naan
Naan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/nutrients

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

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