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Cinnamon roll vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon roll and tortilla?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in vitamin K, calcium, and vitamin E, yet tortilla is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and folate.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 38 times more vitamin K than tortilla. While cinnamon roll has 15.2µg of vitamin K, tortilla has only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tortilla is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +178.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.268mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Tortilla DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.296g 56%
Fats 26.61g 0.95g 39%
Iron 1.37mg 3.81mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.391g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.185g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.37mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.4µg 12%
Calories 452kcal 237kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.125mg 11%
Calcium 183mg 70mg 11%
Starch 16.39g 43.02g 11%
Sodium 305mg 482mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Selenium 13µg 16.6µg 7%
Folate 72µg 98µg 7%
Protein 4.45g 7.28g 6%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.19mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 2.4g 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.102mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.114mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.06mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Phosphorus 131mg 146mg 2%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.268mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 48.6g 49.94g 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 47.54g N/A
Potassium 102mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 2.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g 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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +2701.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +110.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Carbs ~49.94g

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4615.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +840.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9040.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1933.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +162.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +65.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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/168041/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.