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Cinnamon roll vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and sugar substitute

  • Cinnamon roll has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B5; however, sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 70% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll has 16 times more phosphorus than sugar substitute. While cinnamon roll has 131mg of phosphorus, sugar substitute has only 8mg.
  • Cinnamon roll has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.5%
Contains more IronIron +756.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +785.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1537.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380.3%

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +107.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +365.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +179.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +105.6%
~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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 183mg 879mg 70%
Saturated fat 12.649g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 25%
Selenium 13µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 22%
Phosphorus 131mg 8mg 18%
Folate 72µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.015mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 15%
Iron 1.37mg 0.16mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Carbs 48.6g 84.77g 12%
Sodium 305mg 572mg 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.022mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.015mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.007mg 6%
Protein 4.45g 2.06g 5%
Calories 452kcal 347kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.08mg 5%
Starch 16.39g 3.52g 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.04mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.015mg 2%
Potassium 102mg 39mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 6mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 4.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.649g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
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
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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.