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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

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
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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
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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
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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

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.418g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 ($)

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.

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