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Ham vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and cinnamon roll different?

  • Ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, and choline, while cinnamon roll is higher in calcium and folate.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 54% more than ham.
  • Ham contains 11 times more cholesterol than cinnamon roll. Ham contains 53mg of cholesterol, while cinnamon roll contains 5mg.
  • Cinnamon roll has a higher glycemic index (40) than ham (0).

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types were 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.
Ham
Ham
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
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 PotassiumPotassium +181.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +443.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Iron ~1.37mg

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.
Ham
Ham
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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +306.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 +370.3%
Contains more WaterWater +256.5%
Contains more OtherOther +221.3%
Contains more FatsFats +381.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3140%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 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 -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +580.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.81g 12.649g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.211mg 45%
Sodium 1203mg 305mg 39%
Protein 20.93g 4.45g 33%
Fats 5.53g 26.61g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.038mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 3.676g 21%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.53mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.16µg 20%
Calcium 8mg 183mg 18%
Folate 3µg 72µg 17%
Cholesterol 53mg 5mg 16%
Carbs 1.5g 48.6g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 8.723g 15%
Calories 145kcal 452kcal 15%
Choline 85.1mg 10.6mg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.2µg 13%
Selenium 19.5µg 13µg 12%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.292mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.404mg 10%
Phosphorus 196mg 131mg 9%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.15mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.138mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 287mg 102mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.337mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Iron 1.48mg 1.37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 47.4g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 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
Ham 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
44%
Ham
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.839g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 898mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.