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Gratin vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gratin and cinnamon roll?

  • Gratin is higher in copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium, yet cinnamon roll is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% more.
  • Gratin has 33 times more vitamin C than cinnamon roll. While gratin has 9.9mg of vitamin C, cinnamon roll has only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gratin is lower.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +114.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +381.5%

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.
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +554.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +289.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +250.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -62.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1231.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.733g 12.649g 36%
Fats 7.59g 26.61g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 3.676g 23%
Selenium 2.7µg 13µg 19%
Calories 132kcal 452kcal 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 8.723g 16%
Folate 11µg 72µg 15%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Carbs 11.27g 48.6g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.211mg 12%
Copper 0.16mg 0.062mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.038mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 2.404mg 9%
Potassium 396mg 102mg 9%
Iron 0.64mg 1.37mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Sodium 433mg 305mg 6%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.292mg 6%
Cholesterol 23mg 5mg 6%
Calcium 119mg 183mg 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 131mg 3%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.138mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.53mg 1%
Protein 5.06g 4.45g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.337mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
14%
Gratin
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.916g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.