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Cinnamon roll vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon roll and sunflower oil different?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower oil is 266% higher.
  • Sunflower oil has less sodium.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than cinnamon roll (40).

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) are the varieties 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3472.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +275.8%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +429.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +890.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~13g

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 Sunflower oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.15mg 41.08mg 266%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 36.4g 218%
Fats 26.61g 100g 113%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 46.2g 94%
Selenium 13µg 0µg 24%
Calories 452kcal 884kcal 22%
Phosphorus 131mg 0mg 19%
Folate 72µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 183mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1.37mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 48.6g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0mg 15%
Manganese 0.292mg 0mg 13%
Sodium 305mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0mg 11%
Protein 4.45g 0g 9%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 5.4µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Saturated fat 12.649g 13g 2%
Fructose 1.11g 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 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.351g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.