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Cinnamon roll vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cinnamon roll and omelette

  • Cinnamon roll has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, omelette has more choline, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for omelette is 103% higher.
  • Omelette has 38 times less vitamin B3 than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 2.404mg of vitamin B3, while omelette has 0.064mg.
  • Omelette is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cinnamon roll has a higher glycemic index than omelette.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3656.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +2235.8%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +128.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7493.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.5%
Contains more WaterWater +301.1%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +883.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 313mg 103%
Choline 10.6mg 247.6mg 43%
Saturated fat 12.649g 3.319g 42%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.76µg 25%
Fats 26.61g 11.66g 23%
Selenium 13µg 25.8µg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 1.289mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.386mg 19%
Carbs 48.6g 0.64g 16%
Calories 452kcal 154kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.034mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.064mg 15%
Calcium 183mg 48mg 14%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.024mg 12%
Protein 4.45g 10.57g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 4.843g 10%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 4.5µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Folate 72µg 39µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.143mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Sodium 305mg 155mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 2.712g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 131mg 167mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.09mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 1.29mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Iron 1.37mg 1.48mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 0.64g N/A
Potassium 102mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 0.31g N/A
Copper 0.062mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.015g 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 Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 308mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

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

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