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Croissant vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Croissant and Cinnamon roll

  • Croissant has more Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Cinnamon roll is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin K.
  • Croissant covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 23% more than Cinnamon roll.
  • Croissant has 13 times more Cholesterol than Cinnamon roll. While Croissant has 67mg of Cholesterol, Cinnamon roll has only 5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croissants, butter and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns).

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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.
Croissant
Croissant
7
:
3
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Copper +29%
Contains more Manganese +13%
Contains more Selenium +74.6%
Contains more Calcium +394.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -34.7%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Copper +29%
Contains more Manganese +13%
Contains more Selenium +74.6%
Contains more Calcium +394.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains less Sodium -34.7%

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.
Croissant
Croissant
6
:
4
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Vitamin A +37100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +744.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.404
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.16
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 23% 0% 1% 53% 32% 46% 21% 9% 54% 20% 38%
Contains more Vitamin A +37100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +744.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.404
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
3
:
2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Protein +84.3%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Equal in Carbs - 48.6
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Cinnamon roll
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more Protein +84.3%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Equal in Carbs - 48.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croissant
Croissant
1
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2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 12.649
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +236%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 12.649

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croissant Cinnamon roll
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Cinnamon roll Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 47.4g Cinnamon roll
Protein 8.2g 4.45g Croissant
Fats 21g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 45.8g 48.6g Cinnamon roll
Calories 406kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 11.26g 25.7g Croissant
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g Croissant
Calcium 37mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 2.03mg 1.37mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 118mg 102mg Croissant
Sodium 467mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.75mg 0.53mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg 0.062mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg 0.292mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg 13µg Croissant
Vitamin A 744IU 2IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 206µg 0µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.211mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.138mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 2.404mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.337mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.038mg Croissant
Folate 88µg 72µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.16µg
Vitamin K 1.8µg 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.068mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg 0.176mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.226mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg 0.41mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg 0.215mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg 0.104mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.264mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg 0.255mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg 0.126mg Croissant
Cholesterol 67mg 5mg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Croissant
Saturated Fat 11.659g 12.649g Croissant
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.002g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.525g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 3.676g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant Cinnamon roll
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
25%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/nutrients
  2. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/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.