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Tortilla vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortillas and cinnamon roll different?

  • Tortillas have more vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, and iron than cinnamon roll.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tortillas is 51% higher.
  • Tortillas contain 8 times more vitamin B6 than cinnamon roll. While tortillas contain 0.312mg of vitamin B6, cinnamon roll contains only 0.038mg.
  • Tortillas have less saturated fat.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than tortillas (52).

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% 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% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.211mg 51%
Selenium 37µg 13µg 44%
Saturated fat 4.878g 12.649g 35%
Fiber 9.8g 1.2g 34%
Phosphorus 346mg 131mg 31%
Fats 9.76g 26.61g 26%
Copper 0.266mg 0.062mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.038mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 3.676g 18%
Magnesium 85mg 14mg 17%
Folate 138µg 72µg 17%
Iron 2.63mg 1.37mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 2.404mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 8.723g 14%
Zinc 1.92mg 0.53mg 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.138mg 12%
Protein 9.76g 4.45g 11%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 15.2µg 9%
Sodium 512mg 305mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calories 310kcal 452kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Calcium 244mg 183mg 6%
Potassium 262mg 102mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.15mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 20mg 10.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Carbs 45.89g 48.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 36.09g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 2.44g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
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.