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Cinnamon roll vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cinnamon roll and tamarind?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in selenium, folate, and calcium, yet tamarind is richer in magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has 11 times more sodium than tamarind. Cinnamon roll has 305mg of sodium, while tamarind has 28mg.
  • Tamarind contains less saturated fat.
  • Tamarind has a lower glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Tamarinds, raw types in this comparison.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.7%
Contains more IronIron +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +442.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Tamarind DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.272g 56%
Fats 26.61g 0.6g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.059g 24%
Selenium 13µg 1.3µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.181g 21%
Magnesium 14mg 92mg 19%
Iron 1.37mg 2.8mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.428mg 18%
Fiber 1.2g 5.1g 16%
Potassium 102mg 628mg 15%
Folate 72µg 14µg 15%
Manganese 0.292mg 13%
Sodium 305mg 28mg 12%
Calcium 183mg 74mg 11%
Calories 452kcal 239kcal 11%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 2.8µg 10%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.1mg 7%
Carbs 48.6g 62.5g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.143mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.5mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.938mg 3%
Protein 4.45g 2.8g 3%
Phosphorus 131mg 113mg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.066mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.152mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0g N/A
Choline 10.6mg 8.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 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

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4335%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +65.4%
Contains more OtherOther +98.5%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4719.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6130.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.