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Milkshake vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between milkshake and cinnamon roll

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B12; however, cinnamon roll is higher in selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 54% more than milkshake.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than milkshake. Milkshake contains 0.52µg of vitamin B12, while cinnamon roll contains 0.16µg.
  • Milkshake has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +1270%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1985.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +465.2%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1546.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7500%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.337mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 WaterWater +292.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +778.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.8%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +896.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3153.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.886g 12.649g 49%
Fats 3.03g 26.61g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 3.676g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 8.723g 20%
Selenium 2.3µg 13µg 19%
Calories 112kcal 452kcal 17%
Iron 0.1mg 1.37mg 16%
Folate 7µg 72µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.211mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.16µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 2.404mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 15.2µg 13%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.292mg 12%
Carbs 17.75g 48.6g 10%
Sodium 95mg 305mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.15mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.138mg 4%
Calcium 146mg 183mg 4%
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 115mg 131mg 2%
Potassium 183mg 102mg 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 5mg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 10.6mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.53mg 1%
Copper 0.051mg 0.062mg 1%
Protein 3.86g 4.45g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.337mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 17.75g 47.4g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g 25.7g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.038mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 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
Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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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