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Cinnamon roll vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon roll and oatmeal?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in selenium, vitamin K, calcium, and phosphorus, yet oatmeal is higher in iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin A.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 38 times more vitamin K than oatmeal. While cinnamon roll has 15.2µg of vitamin K, oatmeal has only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oatmeal is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) types 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.
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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +335%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +663.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.317mg

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% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1856.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.5%
Contains more OtherOther +138.6%
Contains more WaterWater +342.7%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2130.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +762.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more StarchStarch +58.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6834.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 1.37mg 5.96mg 57%
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.226g 56%
Fats 26.61g 1.36g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.426g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.391g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.29mg 19%
Calories 452kcal 68kcal 19%
Selenium 13µg 5µg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 130µg 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.4µg 12%
Carbs 48.6g 11.67g 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.558mg 12%
Sodium 305mg 49mg 11%
Calcium 183mg 80mg 10%
Phosphorus 131mg 77mg 8%
Folate 72µg 44µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.215mg 6%
Protein 4.45g 2.37g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 3.025mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Starch 16.39g 10.37g 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.7g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Potassium 102mg 61mg 1%
Choline 10.6mg 4.7mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 0.46g N/A
Copper 0.062mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.317mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.057mg 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 Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

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

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