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Cinnamon roll vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cinnamon roll and Irish soda bread?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in Calcium, and Folate, yet Irish soda bread is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has 2 times more Calcium than Irish soda bread. Cinnamon roll has 183mg of Calcium, while Irish soda bread has 81mg.
  • Irish soda bread contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
3
:
7
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Calcium +125.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.4%
Contains more Iron +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +160.8%
Contains more Copper +109.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +23.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Contains more Calcium +125.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.4%
Contains more Iron +96.4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +160.8%
Contains more Copper +109.7%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +23.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.57

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.
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
6
:
6
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more Vitamin A +9600%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.405
Cinnamon roll
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%
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more Vitamin A +9600%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.405

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
1
:
4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Fats +432.2%
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Carbs +15.2%
Contains more Water +58.6%
Contains more Other +69.1%
Cinnamon roll
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Fats +432.2%
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Carbs +15.2%
Contains more Water +58.6%
Contains more Other +69.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
2
:
1
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +336.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +336.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%

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 Irish soda bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Protein 4.45g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 26.61g 5g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 56g Irish soda bread
Calories 452kcal 290kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g Irish soda bread
Fiber 1.2g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Calcium 183mg 81mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Phosphorus 131mg 114mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 305mg 398mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Copper 0.062mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.292mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 13µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 2IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.25mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Folate 72µg 47µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.05µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.176mg 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.41mg 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.104mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.255mg 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.126mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 5mg 18mg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 12.649g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 1.999g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.478g 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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Cinnamon roll Irish soda bread
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
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.538g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/nutrients
  2. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.