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Tortilla vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Cinnamon roll different?

  • Tortilla has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Folate, and Iron than Cinnamon roll.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Tortilla is 51% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Cinnamon roll. While Tortilla contains 0.312mg of Vitamin B6, Cinnamon roll contains only 0.038mg.
  • Tortilla has less Saturated Fat.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 +507.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.9%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +329%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%

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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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% 0.12% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +721.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 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 +119.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
Contains more OtherOther +226.5%
Contains more FatsFats +172.6%
~equal in Carbs ~48.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 -61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +184.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Cinnamon roll Opinion
Calories 310kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 9.76g 4.45g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 36.09g 47.4g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 45.89g 48.6g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 14mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 183mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 102mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 1.37mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 25.7g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 1.2g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.062mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.53mg Tortilla
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 346mg 131mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 37µg 13µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.211mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.138mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 2.404mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.337mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.038mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 4.5µg 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 138µg 72µg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0g 0.295g Tortilla
Choline 20mg 10.6mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 12.649g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 3.676g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.068mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.176mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.226mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.41mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.215mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.104mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.264mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.255mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.126mg Tortilla
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
45%
Tortilla
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.771g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.