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Cinnamon roll vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon roll and porridge?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in selenium, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B3, yet porridge is higher in iron.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in porridge is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +773.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +364.3%
Contains more IronIron +173%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +452%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +374.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15100%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Porridge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.033g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0.21g 41%
Iron 1.37mg 3.74mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.114g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.028g 22%
Calories 452kcal 50kcal 20%
Selenium 13µg 2.8µg 19%
Phosphorus 131mg 15mg 17%
Folate 72µg 12µg 15%
Carbs 48.6g 10.52g 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.1µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.055mg 13%
Sodium 305mg 6mg 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.52mg 12%
Calcium 183mg 87mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.025mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Protein 4.45g 1.44g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.071mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.13mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g 3%
Potassium 102mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.013mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 5mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.04mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 0.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.033mg 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

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% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209%
Contains more FatsFats +12571.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362%
Contains more OtherOther +518.2%
Contains more WaterWater +361.6%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31053.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3124.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.