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Sweet roll vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sweet roll and cinnamon roll

  • Sweet roll has more vitamin B2, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin E, and choline; however, cinnamon roll is richer in calcium, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than sweet roll.
  • Cinnamon roll has 13 times less cholesterol than sweet roll. Sweet roll has 66mg of cholesterol, while cinnamon roll has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg
~equal in Sodium ~305mg
~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.
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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.404mg
~equal in Folate ~72µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +62.3%
~equal in Carbs ~48.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.079g 12.649g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 3.676g 25%
Cholesterol 66mg 5mg 20%
Fats 16.4g 26.61g 16%
Calcium 72mg 183mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.138mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 8.723g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.211mg 9%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 15.2µg 9%
Phosphorus 76mg 131mg 8%
Selenium 17µg 13µg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Choline 41.3mg 10.6mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 1.15mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.038mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g 5%
Calories 372kcal 452kcal 4%
Protein 6.2g 4.45g 4%
Copper 0.088mg 0.062mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 1.37mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.16µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.337mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.53mg 1%
Carbs 50.9g 48.6g 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 47.4g N/A
Potassium 111mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g 25.7g N/A
Sodium 304mg 305mg 0%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.292mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2.404mg 0%
Folate 72µg 72µg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g 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
Sweet roll Cinnamon roll
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Sweet roll
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (40)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.