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Cinnamon roll vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon roll and spread?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in folate, calcium, manganese, vitamin K, and phosphorus, yet spread is higher in vitamin B12 and choline.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 40% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 36 times more folate than spread. While cinnamon roll has 72µg of folate, spread has only 2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of spread is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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%
Spread
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425%
Contains more IronIron +73.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1023.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg

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%
Spread
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +487.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.134mg

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
Spread
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +217.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.4%

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
Spread
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.12µg 40%
Sodium 305mg 1013mg 31%
Saturated fat 12.649g 5.977g 30%
Folate 72µg 2µg 18%
Calcium 183mg 12mg 17%
Fats 26.61g 17.34g 14%
Carbs 48.6g 11.94g 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.026mg 12%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 1.6µg 11%
Calories 452kcal 235kcal 11%
Cholesterol 5mg 38mg 11%
Phosphorus 131mg 59mg 10%
Choline 10.6mg 62.3mg 9%
Copper 0.062mg 0.13mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 2.565g 7%
Iron 1.37mg 0.79mg 7%
Selenium 13µg 9.7µg 6%
Protein 4.45g 7.66g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.12mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0.2g 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.02mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 1.74mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.73mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 7.584g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.172mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.43mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 11.74g N/A
Potassium 102mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.134mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.279mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.672g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 708mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.