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Cinnamon roll vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cinnamon roll and liver

  • Cinnamon roll has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 771% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Liver contains 9 times less saturated fat than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll contains 12.649g of saturated fat, while liver contains 1.41g.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +1208%
Contains more CopperCopper +922.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +419.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1491.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1316.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11568.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +504.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1192.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +484.7%
Contains more WaterWater +238.9%
Contains more OtherOther +10.3%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1284.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

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 Liver
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 18.67µg 771%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.37mg 17.92mg 207%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 2.196mg 158%
Cholesterol 5mg 355mg 117%
Selenium 13µg 67.5µg 99%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 4.774mg 89%
Copper 0.062mg 0.634mg 64%
Zinc 0.53mg 6.72mg 56%
Saturated fat 12.649g 1.41g 51%
Protein 4.45g 26.02g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.57mg 41%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 8.435mg 38%
Fats 26.61g 4.4g 34%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 23.6mg 26%
Folate 72µg 163µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.63g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.05g 18%
Calcium 183mg 10mg 17%
Phosphorus 131mg 241mg 16%
Carbs 48.6g 3.76g 15%
Calories 452kcal 165kcal 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Sodium 305mg 49mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.258mg 4%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Potassium 102mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Manganese 0.292mg 0.3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 350mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.