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Chocolate cake vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chocolate cake and Cinnamon roll

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Cinnamon roll is higher in Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 36% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 12 times less Choline than Chocolate cake. Chocolate cake contains 128.4mg of Choline, while Cinnamon roll contains 10.6mg.
  • Cinnamon roll has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.2%
Contains more Copper +233.9%
Contains more Calcium +205%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Equal in Sodium - 305
Equal in Manganese - 0.292
Equal in Selenium - 13
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Contains more Iron +17.5%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +30.2%
Contains more Copper +233.9%
Contains more Calcium +205%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.6%
Equal in Sodium - 305
Equal in Manganese - 0.292
Equal in Selenium - 13

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.038
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.16
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 23% 0% 1% 53% 32% 46% 21% 9% 54% 20% 38%
Contains more Vitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.038
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Contains more Fats +76.2%
Equal in Carbs - 48.6
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 Protein +19.1%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Contains more Fats +76.2%
Equal in Carbs - 48.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.1%
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Cinnamon roll Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 47.4g Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 4.45g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 53.4g 48.6g Chocolate cake
Calories 371kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.61mg 1.37mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 14mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 140mg 102mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.69mg 0.53mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.062mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.292mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 11.9µg 13µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 140IU 2IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.211mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.138mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.404mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.337mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.038mg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 72µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.16µg
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.068mg
Threonine 0.202mg 0.176mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.226mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.41mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.268mg 0.215mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.104mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.264mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg 0.255mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.126mg Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 58mg 5mg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 12.649g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 3.676g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chocolate cake Cinnamon roll
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Chocolate cake
25%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.219g)
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.

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.