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Sugar vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar and cinnamon roll different?

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, phosphorus, calcium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin K than sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 63% higher.
  • Sugar has less sodium.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than sugar (65).

Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5000%
Contains more IronIron +2640%
Contains more CopperCopper +785.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2066.7%

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.
Sugar
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +105.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +94800%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
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 +396.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 12.649g 57%
Fats 0g 26.61g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.676g 25%
Selenium 0.6µg 13µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.723g 22%
Phosphorus 0mg 131mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.211mg 18%
Folate 0µg 72µg 18%
Calcium 1mg 183mg 18%
Carbs 99.98g 48.6g 17%
Iron 0.05mg 1.37mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.404mg 15%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.292mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.2µg 13%
Sodium 1mg 305mg 13%
Protein 0g 4.45g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.138mg 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.337mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Copper 0.007mg 0.062mg 6%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.53mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Calories 387kcal 452kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.038mg 3%
Potassium 2mg 102mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Choline 0mg 10.6mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 99.98g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.649g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.