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Cinnamon roll vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon roll and quinoa

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, calcium, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while quinoa has more manganese, copper, and magnesium.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in quinoa is lower.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of quinoa is 53.

The food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Quinoa, cooked.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +976.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +364.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.49mg

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%
Quinoa
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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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +117%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Quinoa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.231g 56%
Fats 26.61g 1.92g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.528g 20%
Selenium 13µg 2.8µg 19%
Calories 452kcal 120kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.078g 17%
Calcium 183mg 17mg 17%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.631mg 15%
Copper 0.062mg 0.192mg 14%
Sodium 305mg 7mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0µg 13%
Magnesium 14mg 64mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.412mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.107mg 9%
Carbs 48.6g 21.3g 9%
Folate 72µg 42µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.123mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.09mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.63mg 3%
Phosphorus 131mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.11mg 2%
Iron 1.37mg 1.49mg 2%
Potassium 102mg 172mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 23mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Starch 16.39g 17.63g 1%
Protein 4.45g 4.4g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g 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
Quinoa
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +1285.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
Contains more WaterWater +277.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.4g

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
Quinoa
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1552.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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
Quinoa
Quinoa
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100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~17.63g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.