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Cinnamon roll vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon roll and nachos

  • Cinnamon roll has more folate, calcium, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron; however, nachos have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 7 times more folate than nachos. Cinnamon roll has 72µg of folate, while nachos have 10µg.
  • Nachos are lower in saturated fat.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.5%
Contains more IronIron +82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg
~equal in Sodium ~313mg

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +97%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Protein ~4.32g

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%

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
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3694.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +72.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Nachos
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 2.173g 48%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 4.08mg 20%
Folate 72µg 10µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.215mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 14.02g 13%
Calcium 183mg 63mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.63mg 11%
Phosphorus 131mg 198mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 5.04g 9%
Selenium 13µg 8.6µg 8%
Fiber 1.2g 3.2g 8%
Iron 1.37mg 0.75mg 8%
Potassium 102mg 362mg 8%
Fats 26.61g 21.5g 8%
Magnesium 14mg 42mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.123mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 28.33g 5%
Carbs 48.6g 34.91g 5%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.187mg 5%
Calories 452kcal 343kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg 4%
Choline 10.6mg 26.4mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.86mg 3%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 19.3µg 3%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 3mg 1%
Protein 4.45g 4.32g 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 2.17g N/A
Copper 0.062mg 0.064mg 0%
Sodium 305mg 313mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.133mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.476g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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