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Cinnamon roll vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon roll and potato salad different?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in calcium, folate, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while potato salad is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 56% more than potato salad.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 10 times more folate than potato salad. Cinnamon roll contains 72µg of folate, while potato salad contains 7µg.
  • Potato salad is lower in saturated fat.

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Potato salad, home-prepared types were used 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +863.2%
Contains more IronIron +110.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.1%
~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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more FatsFats +224.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.1%
Contains more WaterWater +300.4%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%

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% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +251.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.737g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Potato salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 1.429g 51%
Fats 26.61g 8.2g 28%
Cholesterol 5mg 68mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 2.48g 16%
Calcium 183mg 19mg 16%
Folate 72µg 7µg 16%
Selenium 13µg 4.1µg 16%
Calories 452kcal 143kcal 15%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Carbs 48.6g 11.17g 12%
Phosphorus 131mg 52mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.077mg 11%
Sodium 305mg 529mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.89mg 9%
Iron 1.37mg 0.65mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.101mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.141mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.118mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Protein 4.45g 2.68g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.534mg 4%
Potassium 102mg 254mg 4%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.31mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 9.87g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.3g 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.737g 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 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 salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.