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Dinner rolls vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dinner rolls and Cinnamon roll?

  • Cinnamon roll has less Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Copper, and Folate than Dinner rolls.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% higher.
  • Dinner rolls have 3 times more Iron than Cinnamon roll. Dinner rolls have 3.72mg of Iron, while Cinnamon roll has 1.37mg.
  • Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium.

We used Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types in this comparison.

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +171.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
~equal in Calcium ~183mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~131mg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 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 1% 0.12% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
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 ProteinProtein +144%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more FatsFats +311.3%
~equal in Carbs ~48.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +363.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Cinnamon roll Opinion
Calories 310kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 10.86g 4.45g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 50.04g 47.4g Dinner rolls
Carbs 52.04g 48.6g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 4mg 5mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 178mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 139mg 102mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 1.37mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g 25.7g Dinner rolls
Fiber 2g 1.2g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.062mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.99mg 0.53mg Dinner rolls
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 122mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 467mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.582mg 0.292mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.211mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.138mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 2.404mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.038mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 10.6µg 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 101µg 72µg Dinner rolls
Trans Fat 0g 0.295g Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg 10.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 12.649g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 3.676g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.068mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg 0.176mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.226mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg 0.41mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.215mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg 0.104mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.264mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.255mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg 0.126mg Dinner rolls
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Cinnamon roll
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
39%
Dinner rolls
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.274g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.