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Taro vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taro and cinnamon roll

  • Taro has more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and fiber; however, cinnamon roll has more selenium, calcium, folate, and vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • Taro has 7 times more vitamin B6 than cinnamon roll. Taro has 0.283mg of vitamin B6, while cinnamon roll has 0.038mg.
  • Taro is lower in sodium.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taro, raw 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.
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
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 +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325.6%
Contains more IronIron +149.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1757.1%

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.
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +452%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1420%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +272.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13205%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54418.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4328.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.041g 12.649g 57%
Fats 0.2g 26.61g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 3.676g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 8.723g 22%
Selenium 0.7µg 13µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.038mg 19%
Calories 112kcal 452kcal 17%
Calcium 43mg 183mg 14%
Potassium 591mg 102mg 14%
Sodium 11mg 305mg 13%
Folate 22µg 72µg 13%
Vitamin K 1µg 15.2µg 12%
Fiber 4.1g 1.2g 12%
Copper 0.172mg 0.062mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 2.404mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.211mg 10%
Iron 0.55mg 1.37mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.138mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 1.15mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Phosphorus 84mg 131mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Carbs 26.46g 48.6g 7%
Protein 1.5g 4.45g 6%
Magnesium 33mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.3mg 5%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.292mg 4%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.53mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.337mg 1%
Choline 17.3mg 10.6mg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 25.7g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
17%
Taro
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.

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