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Cinnamon roll vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cinnamon roll and watermelon

  • The amount of selenium, calcium, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin K in cinnamon roll is higher than in watermelon.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 63% more than watermelon.
  • Watermelon has 305 times less sodium than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 305mg of sodium, while watermelon has 1mg.
  • Watermelon contains less saturated fat.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of watermelon is 76, while the glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2514.3%
Contains more IronIron +470.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1090.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +668.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +539.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +543.7%
Contains more OtherOther +466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +381.8%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23475.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7252%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1562%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +93%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2283.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +202.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Watermelon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Watermelon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.016g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0.15g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.05g 24%
Selenium 13µg 0.4µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.037g 22%
Calories 452kcal 30kcal 21%
Calcium 183mg 7mg 18%
Phosphorus 131mg 11mg 17%
Folate 72µg 3µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.033mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.178mg 14%
Carbs 48.6g 7.55g 14%
Iron 1.37mg 0.24mg 14%
Sodium 305mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.1µg 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.038mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 8.1mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.021mg 9%
Protein 4.45g 0.61g 8%
Starch 16.39g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g 3%
Fructose 1.11g 3.36g 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.221mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 4.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.045mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 7.15g N/A
Potassium 102mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 6.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.006mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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