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Monterey Jack vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are monterey Jack and cinnamon roll different?

  • Monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, cinnamon roll is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for monterey Jack is 56% higher.
  • Monterey Jack contains 385 times more vitamin A than cinnamon roll. While monterey Jack contains 769IU of vitamin A, cinnamon roll contains only 2IU.
  • Cinnamon roll has less cholesterol.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index (27) than cinnamon roll (40).

Cheese, monterey 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +307.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +466%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2554.5%

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.
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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
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 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +418.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2484.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +508%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 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 +450.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +161%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7047.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 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 -33.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.723g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 183mg 56%
Phosphorus 444mg 131mg 45%
Protein 24.48g 4.45g 40%
Saturated fat 19.066g 12.649g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.16µg 28%
Cholesterol 89mg 5mg 28%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Zinc 3mg 0.53mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.138mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 3.676g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.211mg 16%
Carbs 0.68g 48.6g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.404mg 14%
Folate 18µg 72µg 14%
Sodium 600mg 305mg 13%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.292mg 12%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 15.2µg 11%
Iron 0.72mg 1.37mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Fats 30.28g 26.61g 6%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.15mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Calories 373kcal 452kcal 4%
Selenium 14.5µg 13µg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.062mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.337mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.038mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Potassium 81mg 102mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 10.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 8.723g 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 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
Monterey Jack 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
26%
Monterey Jack
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.417g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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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