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Ricotta vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ricotta and cinnamon roll

  • Ricotta has more vitamin A; however, cinnamon roll is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 22% more than ricotta.
  • Cinnamon roll has 223 times less vitamin A than ricotta. Ricotta has 445IU of vitamin A, while cinnamon roll has 2IU.
  • Cinnamon roll contains less cholesterol.
  • Cinnamon roll has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of ricotta is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 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 CalciumCalcium +13.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +260.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4766.7%
~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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1281.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 3.676g 22%
Fats 12.98g 26.61g 21%
Saturated fat 8.295g 12.649g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.211mg 17%
Carbs 3.04g 48.6g 15%
Cholesterol 51mg 5mg 15%
Folate 12µg 72µg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 2.404mg 14%
Protein 11.26g 4.45g 14%
Calories 174kcal 452kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 8.723g 13%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.292mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 15.2µg 12%
Iron 0.38mg 1.37mg 12%
Sodium 84mg 305mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.16µg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.15mg 7%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.53mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Copper 0.021mg 0.062mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.138mg 4%
Phosphorus 158mg 131mg 4%
Selenium 14.5µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.337mg 2%
Calcium 207mg 183mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 10.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.04g 47.4g N/A
Potassium 105mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 25.7g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.038mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 +153%
Contains more WaterWater +277.8%
Contains more FatsFats +105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1498.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 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 -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +854.8%

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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.