Cornbread vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cornbread and cinnamon roll?
- Cornbread is higher in phosphorus, choline, iron, and protein, yet cinnamon roll is higher in fats, vitamin K, and selenium.
- Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 45% more.
- Cornbread has 11 times more cholesterol than cinnamon roll. While cornbread has 57mg of cholesterol, cinnamon roll has only 5mg.
- The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is lower.
We used Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +310.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 3.732g | 12.649g | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 391mg | 131mg | 37% |
| Fats | 9.58g | 26.61g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 5mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 305mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.494g | 8.723g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.963g | 3.676g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 3.7µg | 15.2µg | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.726g | 3.352g | 10% |
| Choline | 58.7mg | 10.6mg | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.076g | 0.225g | 9% |
| Starch | 35.66g | 16.39g | 8% |
| Selenium | 8.7µg | 13µg | 8% |
| Calories | 330kcal | 452kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 1.85mg | 1.37mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 183mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.579mg | 0.337mg | 5% |
| Protein | 6.59g | 4.45g | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 1.15mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.038mg | 4% |
| Folate | 55µg | 72µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.292mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.138mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.004mg | 2.404mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0.16µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 54.46g | 48.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.211mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 102mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.062mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 0.98g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 501kcal | 1016kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 22g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 0.98 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 52.16g | 47.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 16.05g | 25.7g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.224g | 0.295g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.059mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.226mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.658mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.324mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.334mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.043g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +177.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.963 g
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 | -70.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +149.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
35.66 g
Sucrose:
14.45 g
Glucose:
0.29 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
1.05 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +117.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +39.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +951.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +455% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +2283.3% |
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Galactose
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