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Cinnamon roll vs. Navajo frybread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cinnamon roll and navajo frybread?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in calcium, vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin B12, yet navajo frybread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and selenium.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% higher.
  • Navajo frybread contains less saturated fat.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index than navajo frybread.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) types in this comparison.

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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 13% 17% 6.8% 152% 30% 9.5% 53% 43% 39% 101%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +194.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~123mg
~equal in Sodium ~329mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.297mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 108% 50% 86% 9.8% 8.8% 0% 2% 92% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg

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
7% 12% 48% 32%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 12.22 g
Carbs: 48.26 g
Water: 31.57 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more WaterWater +66.3%
~equal in Carbs ~48.26g
~equal in Other ~1.26g

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
46% 44% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.621 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.5%

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
95% 4%
Starch: 42.85 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.76 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11729.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2950%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +161.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +23.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Navajo frybread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Navajo frybread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 4.621g 36%
Iron 1.37mg 4.04mg 33%
Fats 26.61g 12.22g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.43mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.055g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.603mg 14%
Folate 72µg 122µg 13%
Calcium 183mg 57mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.8µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 4.411g 11%
Starch 16.39g 42.85g 11%
Selenium 13µg 18.6µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.217mg 6%
Calories 452kcal 330kcal 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Protein 4.45g 6.69g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.164mg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.091mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.35mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Phosphorus 131mg 123mg 1%
Potassium 102mg 77mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 7mg 1%
Sodium 305mg 329mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 48.6g 48.26g 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 48.26g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 2.03g N/A
Manganese 0.292mg 0.297mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.038mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.051g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Navajo frybread
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
27%
Navajo frybread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
46%
Navajo frybread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navajo frybread
Navajo frybread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.028g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 ($)
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.

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. Navajo frybread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167635/nutrients

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

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