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Cinnamon roll vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cinnamon roll and Yeast different?

  • Yeast has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc than Cinnamon roll.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Yeast is 898% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 13 times more Saturated Fat than Yeast. While Cinnamon roll contains 12.649g of Saturated Fat, Yeast contains only 1.001g.

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry 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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +836.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +603.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1398.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.312mg

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% 0.12% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Yeast
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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% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2798.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3847.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3150%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +249.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +273.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +808.8%
Contains more OtherOther +315.4%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21523.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

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 Yeast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Yeast Opinion
Calories 452kcal 325kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 26.61g 7.61g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Net carbs 47.4g 14.32g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 41.22g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Yeast
Magnesium 14mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 183mg 30mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 1.37mg 2.17mg Yeast
Sugar 25.7g 0g Yeast
Fiber 1.2g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.062mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.53mg 7.94mg Yeast
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 305mg 51mg Yeast
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.312mg Yeast
Selenium 13µg 7.9µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.4µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 2340µg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.295g Yeast
Choline 10.6mg 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 12.649g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 4.309g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.017g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.176mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.226mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.41mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.215mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.104mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.255mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.126mg 0.91mg Yeast
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.648g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.