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Cinnamon roll vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cinnamon roll and potatoes?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in selenium, calcium, folate, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet potatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has 51 times more sodium than potatoes. Cinnamon roll has 305mg of sodium, while potatoes have 6mg.
  • Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index than potatoes.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425%
Contains more IronIron +69.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.4%
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%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +660%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +684.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.1%
Contains more FatsFats +29466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +317.5%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8652.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11729.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +883.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +326.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~15.29g
~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 Potato
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Potato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.025g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0.09g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.042g 24%
Selenium 13µg 0.4µg 23%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 19.7mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.002g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.298mg 20%
Calories 452kcal 77kcal 19%
Calcium 183mg 12mg 17%
Folate 72µg 15µg 14%
Sodium 305mg 6mg 13%
Phosphorus 131mg 57mg 11%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.081mg 11%
Potassium 102mg 425mg 10%
Carbs 48.6g 17.49g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.061mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.032mg 8%
Iron 1.37mg 0.81mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.11mg 5%
Protein 4.45g 2.05g 5%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.2mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2.1g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.26g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.295mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 0.82g N/A
Starch 16.39g 15.29g 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0g N/A
Choline 10.6mg 12.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.035mg 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 Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.