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Cinnamon roll vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cinnamon roll and Sweet roll

  • Cinnamon roll has more Calcium, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, however, Sweet roll is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 48% more than Sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll has 3 times less Vitamin K than Cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 15.2µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet roll has 4.4µg.
  • Sweet roll contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg
~equal in Sodium ~304mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg

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% 0.12% 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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.384mg
~equal in Folate ~72µg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +62.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Carbs ~50.9g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.3%

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 Sweet roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Sweet roll Opinion
Calories 452kcal 372kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 6.2g Sweet roll
Fats 26.61g 16.4g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 47.4g 48.5g Sweet roll
Carbs 48.6g 50.9g Sweet roll
Cholesterol 5mg 66mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 14mg 17mg Sweet roll
Calcium 183mg 72mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 111mg Sweet roll
Iron 1.37mg 1.6mg Sweet roll
Sugar 25.7g 31.73g Cinnamon roll
Fiber 1.2g 2.4g Sweet roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.088mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.59mg Sweet roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 76mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 304mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 2IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Selenium 13µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 2.384mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.14µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 4.4µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 72µg
Trans Fat 0.295g Sweet roll
Choline 10.6mg 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 3.079g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 4.797g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 7.473g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.176mg 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.41mg 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.215mg 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.255mg 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.126mg 0.145mg Sweet roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Sweet roll
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (40)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.