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Ground beef vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Cinnamon roll different?

  • Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Cinnamon roll is richer in Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground beef is 97% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 18 times more Cholesterol than Cinnamon roll. While Ground beef contains 88mg of Cholesterol, Cinnamon roll contains only 5mg.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) 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.
Contains more Iron +65.7%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +136.3%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Zinc +1001.9%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +46.9%
Contains more Calcium +454.5%
Contains more Manganese +3144.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Contains more Iron +65.7%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +136.3%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Zinc +1001.9%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Selenium +46.9%
Contains more Calcium +454.5%
Contains more Manganese +3144.4%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1456.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +313.7%
Contains more Folate +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +424.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +718.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1456.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +313.7%
Contains more Folate +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +424.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +436.4%
Contains more Water +207.5%
Contains more Other +75.7%
Contains more Fats +73.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 Protein +436.4%
Contains more Water +207.5%
Contains more Other +75.7%
Contains more Fats +73.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -52%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +801%
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +801%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Cinnamon roll Opinion
Net carbs 0g 47.4g Cinnamon roll
Protein 23.87g 4.45g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 0g 48.6g Cinnamon roll
Calories 241kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 0g 25.7g Ground beef
Fiber 0g 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Calcium 33mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 2.27mg 1.37mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 131mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 102mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 305mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 0.53mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.062mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.292mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 19.1µg 13µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.211mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.138mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.404mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.337mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.038mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 72µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.16µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.068mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg 0.176mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.226mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 0.41mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0.215mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.104mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.264mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.255mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.126mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 5mg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 1.173g 0.295g Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 6.073g 12.649g Ground beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.676g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g Ground beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
25%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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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