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White bread vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between white bread and cinnamon roll

  • White bread has more iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2; however, cinnamon roll is higher in vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 60% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 3 times more iron than cinnamon roll. While white bread has 3.61mg of iron, cinnamon roll has only 1.37mg.
  • Cinnamon roll has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of white bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +163.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +98.9%
Contains more WaterWater +91.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +699.1%
~equal in Carbs ~48.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1356.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 StarchStarch +126.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +118.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +94.3%
~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.
White bread 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 White bread Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.698g 12.649g 54%
Fats 3.33g 26.61g 36%
Iron 3.61mg 1.37mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.211mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 8.723g 20%
Selenium 22µg 13µg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 2.404mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.676g 14%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 15.2µg 13%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.292mg 11%
Folate 111µg 72µg 10%
Protein 8.85g 4.45g 9%
Starch 37.17g 16.39g 9%
Calories 266kcal 452kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.138mg 8%
Sodium 490mg 305mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.15mg 6%
Phosphorus 98mg 131mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.038mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.337mg 4%
Calcium 144mg 183mg 4%
Copper 0.101mg 0.062mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.53mg 2%
Fructose 2.43g 1.11g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 102mg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 10.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 49.42g 48.6g 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g 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 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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
White bread 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
33%
White bread
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.951g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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