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Italian bread vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between italian bread and cinnamon roll?

  • Italian bread is higher in folate, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet cinnamon roll is higher in vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • Italian bread has 3 times more copper than cinnamon roll. While italian bread has 0.191mg of copper, cinnamon roll has only 0.062mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cinnamon roll is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is lower.

We used Bread, italian 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +92.9%
Contains more IronIron +114.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg

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% 0% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 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% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +97.8%
Contains more WaterWater +88.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +660.3%
~equal in Carbs ~48.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +974.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread 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 Italian bread Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 12.649g 57%
Fats 3.5g 26.61g 36%
Folate 191µg 72µg 30%
Selenium 27.2µg 13µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.211mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.812g 8.723g 20%
Iron 2.94mg 1.37mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 3.676g 15%
Copper 0.191mg 0.062mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 2.404mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.138mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 15.2µg 12%
Sodium 550mg 305mg 11%
Calcium 78mg 183mg 11%
Protein 8.8g 4.45g 9%
Calories 271kcal 452kcal 9%
Fiber 3.2g 1.2g 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Manganese 0.464mg 0.292mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.15mg 6%
Phosphorus 103mg 131mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.53mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 10.6mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.337mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.038mg 1%
Carbs 50.1g 48.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 46.9g 47.4g N/A
Potassium 110mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 3.17g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.245mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.614mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.156mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.376mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread 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
36%
Italian bread
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.649g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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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