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Cinnamon roll vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon roll and tuna salad

  • Cinnamon roll has more calcium, folate, vitamin B1, and manganese; however, tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 11 times more calcium than tuna salad. Cinnamon roll has 183mg of calcium, while tuna salad has 17mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Fish, tuna salad.

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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% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +976.5%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +630%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +650%
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +187.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.4%
Contains more WaterWater +232.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%

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 Tuna salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 13µg 41.2µg 51%
Saturated fat 12.649g 1.544g 50%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.2µg 43%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 6.7mg 27%
Fats 26.61g 9.26g 27%
Protein 4.45g 16.04g 23%
Calcium 183mg 17mg 17%
Folate 72µg 8µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 2.887g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.031mg 15%
Calories 452kcal 187kcal 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Carbs 48.6g 9.41g 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.04mg 11%
Copper 0.062mg 0.145mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Phosphorus 131mg 178mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Iron 1.37mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.07mg 5%
Sodium 305mg 402mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 13mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 4.122g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.081mg 3%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.2mg 2%
Potassium 102mg 178mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.56mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g 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 Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.