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Cinnamon roll vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and white bread

  • Cinnamon roll has more vitamin K; however, white bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 60% more than white bread.
  • Cinnamon roll has 76 times more vitamin K than white bread. While cinnamon roll has 15.2µg of vitamin K, white bread has only 0.2µg.
  • White bread has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of white bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +163.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +699.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.9%
Contains more WaterWater +91.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1356.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +94.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +126.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +118.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16.8%
~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 White bread
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 White bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.698g 54%
Fats 26.61g 3.33g 36%
Iron 1.37mg 3.61mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.533mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.599g 20%
Selenium 13µg 22µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.78mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.602g 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.2µg 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.536mg 11%
Folate 72µg 111µg 10%
Protein 4.45g 8.85g 9%
Starch 16.39g 37.17g 9%
Calories 452kcal 266kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.243mg 8%
Sodium 305mg 490mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 2.7g 6%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.22mg 6%
Phosphorus 131mg 98mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.087mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.536mg 4%
Calcium 183mg 144mg 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.101mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.74mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 2.43g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 102mg 126mg 1%
Choline 10.6mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 48.6g 49.42g 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.002g 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 White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.951g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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