Cinnamon roll vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cinnamon roll and scallion

Cinnamon roll has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
Scallion covers your daily vitamin K needs 160% more than cinnamon roll.
Scallion contains 395 times less saturated fat than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll contains 12.649g of saturated fat, while scallion contains 0.032g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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.

Cinnamon roll

Scallion

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+154.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+35.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+254.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+2066.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+170.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.8%

~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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.

Cinnamon roll

Scallion

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+349.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+86%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+6166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+60.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1261.8%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	15.2µg	207µg	160%
Saturated fat	12.649g	0.032g	57%
Fats	26.61g	0.19g	41%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	0.074g	24%
Selenium	13µg	0.6µg	23%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	0.027g	22%
Calories	452kcal	32kcal	21%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	18.8mg	21%
Carbs	48.6g	7.34g	14%
Phosphorus	131mg	37mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.055mg	13%
Sodium	305mg	16mg	13%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	0.525mg	12%
Calcium	183mg	72mg	11%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0µg	7%
Fiber	1.2g	2.6g	6%
Vitamin A	0µg	50µg	6%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.16mg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.075mg	5%
Potassium	102mg	276mg	5%
Protein	4.45g	1.83g	5%
Vitamin E	1.15mg	0.55mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.08mg	4%
Copper	0.062mg	0.083mg	2%
Cholesterol	5mg	0mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.061mg	2%
Folate	72µg	64µg	2%
Magnesium	14mg	20mg	1%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Choline	10.6mg	5.7mg	1%
Zinc	0.53mg	0.39mg	1%
Iron	1.37mg	1.48mg	1%
Net carbs	47.4g	4.74g	N/A
Sugar	25.7g	2.33g	N/A
Trans fat	0.295g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.02mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.072mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.077mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	0.109mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	0.091mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.02mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.059mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.081mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.032mg	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