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Cinnamon roll vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cinnamon roll and Lemon meringue pie

  • Lemon meringue pie has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 47% more than Lemon meringue pie.
  • Lemon meringue pie contains 15 times less Calcium than Cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll contains 183mg of Calcium, while Lemon meringue pie contains 12mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 +1425%
Contains more Iron +37%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.9%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Zinc +89.3%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +128.1%
Contains more Selenium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -20.7%
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 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +1425%
Contains more Iron +37%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.9%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Zinc +89.3%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +128.1%
Contains more Selenium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -20.7%

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 B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +188%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +7900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
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 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Folate +188%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +7900%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +106.3%
Contains more Carbs +24.3%
Contains more Other +51.1%
Contains more Water +128.1%
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Fats +106.3%
Contains more Carbs +24.3%
Contains more Other +51.1%
Contains more Water +128.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.331
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.331

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 Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 39.1g Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 3.8g Cinnamon roll
Fats 26.61g 12.9g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 39.1g Cinnamon roll
Calories 452kcal 285kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Calcium 183mg 12mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 1mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 42mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 65mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 0.53mg 0.28mg Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.042mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.128mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg 11.6µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.118mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.944mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.214mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.027mg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 25µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.12µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.046mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.176mg 0.143mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.169mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg 0.292mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg 0.181mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.092mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.194mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg 0.192mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.126mg 0.087mg Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 53mg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 12.649g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 5.582g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.331g 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 Lemon meringue pie
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
13%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.464g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients

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

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