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Cinnamon roll vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon roll and tortillas different?

  • Tortillas have more vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, and iron than cinnamon roll.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tortillas is 51% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 3 times more saturated fat than tortillas. While cinnamon roll contains 12.649g of saturated fat, tortillas contain only 4.878g.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than tortillas (52).

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% 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% 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 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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.823mg 51%
Selenium 13µg 37µg 44%
Saturated fat 12.649g 4.878g 35%
Fiber 1.2g 9.8g 34%
Phosphorus 131mg 346mg 31%
Fats 26.61g 9.76g 26%
Copper 0.062mg 0.266mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.312mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.992g 18%
Magnesium 14mg 85mg 17%
Folate 72µg 138µg 17%
Iron 1.37mg 2.63mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.858mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 3.062g 14%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.92mg 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.289mg 12%
Protein 4.45g 9.76g 11%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 4.5µg 9%
Sodium 305mg 512mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 452kcal 310kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Calcium 183mg 244mg 6%
Potassium 102mg 262mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.9mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Carbs 48.6g 45.89g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 36.09g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 2.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.312mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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 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.