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Cinnamon roll vs. Cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cinnamon roll and Cracker

  • Cinnamon roll has more Selenium, however, Cracker is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B3.
  • Cracker covers your daily need of Vitamin K 45% more than Cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Cracker. While Cinnamon roll has 12.649g of Saturated Fat, Cracker has only 5.562g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 Calcium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Contains more Selenium +94%
Contains more Iron +194.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.3%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Copper +67.7%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Contains more Calcium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Contains more Selenium +94%
Contains more Iron +194.2%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.3%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Copper +67.7%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.49

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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +355.9%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +355.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +504.5%
Contains more Protein +49.2%
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +83.1%
Equal in Fats - 26.43
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Water +504.5%
Contains more Protein +49.2%
Contains more Carbs +26.1%
Contains more Other +83.1%
Equal in Fats - 26.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +257.4%
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +257.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +189.4%
Contains more Glucose +548.9%
Contains more Fructose +282.8%
Contains more Maltose +197.9%
Contains more Starch +203.2%
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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +189.4%
Contains more Glucose +548.9%
Contains more Fructose +282.8%
Contains more Maltose +197.9%
Contains more Starch +203.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Cracker Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 59g Cracker
Protein 4.45g 6.64g Cracker
Fats 26.61g 26.43g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 61.3g Cracker
Calories 452kcal 510kcal Cracker
Starch 16.39g 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 1.11g 0.29g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g 8.18g Cracker
Fiber 1.2g 2.3g Cracker
Calcium 183mg 120mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 4.03mg Cracker
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Cracker
Phosphorus 131mg 248mg Cracker
Potassium 102mg 118mg Cracker
Sodium 305mg 726mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.49mg Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.104mg Cracker
Manganese 0.292mg 0.491mg Cracker
Selenium 13µg 6.7µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg 3.03mg Cracker
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.416mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.456mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.352mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.417mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.063mg Cracker
Folate 72µg 92µg Cracker
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 69.3µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.084mg Cracker
Threonine 0.176mg 0.193mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.246mg Cracker
Leucine 0.41mg 0.471mg Cracker
Lysine 0.215mg 0.103mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.112mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.331mg Cracker
Valine 0.255mg 0.294mg Cracker
Histidine 0.126mg 0.145mg Cracker
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Cracker
Trans Fat 0.295g 1.076g Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 5.562g Cracker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 6.553g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 13.137g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Cracker
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
25%
Cinnamon roll
53%
Cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
56%
Cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.087g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/nutrients
  2. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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