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Dough vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dough and cinnamon roll

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, cinnamon roll is higher in calcium.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 61% more than dough.
  • Dough has 3 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon roll. While dough has 0.71mg of vitamin B1, cinnamon roll has only 0.211mg.
  • Cinnamon roll has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of dough is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%

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.
Dough
6
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2071.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +141.6%
Contains more WaterWater +73.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +999.6%
~equal in Carbs ~48.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2309.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +169.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +158.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +662.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +117.6%
~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.
Dough Cinnamon roll
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 Dough Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.529g 12.649g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.211mg 42%
Fats 2.42g 26.61g 37%
Iron 3.91mg 1.37mg 32%
Selenium 28.6µg 13µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.138mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 8.723g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 3.676g 19%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.404mg 15%
Protein 10.75g 4.45g 13%
Calcium 52mg 183mg 13%
Sodium 602mg 305mg 13%
Folate 123µg 72µg 13%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 15.2µg 12%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.292mg 12%
Starch 44.23g 16.39g 11%
Copper 0.152mg 0.062mg 10%
Calories 272kcal 452kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.15mg 6%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.53mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.038mg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 131mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 14mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.337mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1.11g 1%
Carbs 51.88g 48.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 47.4g N/A
Potassium 117mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0.295g N/A
Choline 8mg 10.6mg 0%
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 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 3.352g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.

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