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Liver vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between liver and cinnamon roll

  • Cinnamon roll has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 771% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 8999 times less vitamin A than liver. Liver contains 17997IU of vitamin A, while cinnamon roll contains 2IU.
  • Cinnamon roll has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +1208%
Contains more CopperCopper +922.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +419.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1730%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.292mg

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.
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 CVitamin C +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1491.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1316.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11568.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +484.7%
Contains more WaterWater +238.9%
Contains more FatsFats +504.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1192.6%
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1284.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Cinnamon roll
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.16µg 771%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 1.37mg 207%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.138mg 158%
Cholesterol 355mg 5mg 117%
Selenium 67.5µg 13µg 99%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.337mg 89%
Copper 0.634mg 0.062mg 64%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.53mg 56%
Saturated fat 1.41g 12.649g 51%
Protein 26.02g 4.45g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.038mg 41%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.404mg 38%
Fats 4.4g 26.61g 34%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.3mg 26%
Folate 163µg 72µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 8.723g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.676g 18%
Calcium 10mg 183mg 17%
Phosphorus 241mg 131mg 16%
Carbs 3.76g 48.6g 15%
Calories 165kcal 452kcal 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Sodium 49mg 305mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.211mg 4%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Potassium 150mg 102mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 47.4g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Manganese 0.3mg 0.292mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g 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
Liver 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
422%
Liver
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 350mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.