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Cinnamon roll vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cinnamon roll and Tortilla different?

  • Tortilla has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Folate, and Iron than Cinnamon roll.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Tortilla is 51% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Tortilla. While Cinnamon roll contains 12.649g of Saturated Fat, Tortilla contains only 4.878g.

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +507.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.9%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +329%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.6%

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% 0.12% 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 0% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +721.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +172.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
Contains more OtherOther +226.5%
~equal in Carbs ~45.89g

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +184.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Tortilla Opinion
Calories 452kcal 310kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 9.76g Tortilla
Fats 26.61g 9.76g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 36.09g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 45.89g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Tortilla
Magnesium 14mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 183mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 102mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 1.37mg 2.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 25.7g 2.44g Tortilla
Fiber 1.2g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.062mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.53mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 305mg 512mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.9mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.289mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.337mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 4.5µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 138µg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0.295g 0g Tortilla
Choline 10.6mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 12.649g 4.878g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 3.062g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.992g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.176mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.41mg 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.215mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.104mg 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.255mg 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.126mg 0.255mg Tortilla
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 Tortilla
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%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.771g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.