Muffin vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are muffin and cinnamon roll different?
- Muffin is richer in vitamin K, choline, and manganese, while cinnamon roll is higher in calcium, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 49% more than muffin.
- Muffin contains 9 times more choline than cinnamon roll. Muffin contains 92.5mg of choline, while cinnamon roll contains 10.6mg.
- Cinnamon roll is lower in cholesterol.
- Muffin has a higher glycemic index (59) than cinnamon roll (40).
Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +315.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +58.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +157.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 12.649g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 3.676g | 30% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 15.2µg | 20% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 26.61g | 16% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 10.6mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 183mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 8.723g | 10% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 13µg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.292mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 2.404mg | 6% |
| Folate | 48µg | 72µg | 6% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 452kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.211mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 1.15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.337mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 131mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.138mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 53g | 48.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 102mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 1.37mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 305mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 4.45g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 47.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 25.7g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 16.39g | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.16µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 1.11g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | 0.225g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | 3.352g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.45g
~equal in
Carbs
~48.6g
~equal in
Other
~1.36g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
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 | -77.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +120.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.31 g
Sucrose:
28.01 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.21 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
16.39 g
Sucrose:
20.11 g
Glucose:
3.05 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +39.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +148% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +204.3% |
~equal in
Starch
~16.39g
~equal in
Fructose
~1.11g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
