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Cinnamon roll vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon roll and steak

  • Cinnamon roll has more calcium and folate, while steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Steak contains 15 times less calcium than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll contains 183mg of calcium, while steak contains 12mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in steak is lower.
  • Steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of steak is 0, while the glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40.

The food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
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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% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.5%
Contains more IronIron +75.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1096.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.6%

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%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1275%

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +151.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +458.4%
Contains more WaterWater +192.9%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.171g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 2.2µg 85%
Zinc 0.53mg 6.34mg 53%
Protein 4.45g 24.85g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.5mg 36%
Selenium 13µg 31.8µg 34%
Cholesterol 5mg 78mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.896g 19%
Saturated fat 12.649g 8.443g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 5.149mg 17%
Calcium 183mg 12mg 17%
Folate 72µg 6µg 17%
Carbs 48.6g 0g 16%
Manganese 0.292mg 13%
Iron 1.37mg 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.301mg 13%
Fats 26.61g 19.02g 12%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 1.6µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.074mg 11%
Sodium 305mg 58mg 11%
Calories 452kcal 271kcal 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Phosphorus 131mg 163mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Potassium 102mg 279mg 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.085mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 9.171g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g 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 Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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