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Cinnamon roll vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cinnamon roll and Pancake?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B3, yet Pancake is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 53% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 2 times more Folate than Pancake. While Cinnamon roll has 72µg of Folate, Pancake has only 38µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pancake is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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
Pancake
Pancake
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Copper +26.5%
Contains more Manganese +46%
Contains more Calcium +19.7%
Contains more Iron +31.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +14.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Copper +26.5%
Contains more Manganese +46%
Contains more Calcium +19.7%
Contains more Iron +31.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +14.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.56

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
:
5
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201
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%
Pancake
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% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
2
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Fats +174.3%
Contains more Carbs +71.7%
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Water +178.7%
Contains more Other +98.5%
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
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Fats +174.3%
Contains more Carbs +71.7%
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Water +178.7%
Contains more Other +98.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
1
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21%
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21%

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 Pancake
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 Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 28.3g Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 26.61g 9.7g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 28.3g Cinnamon roll
Calories 452kcal 227kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g Pancake
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Calcium 183mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 1.37mg 1.8mg Pancake
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Pancake
Phosphorus 131mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 102mg 132mg Pancake
Sodium 305mg 439mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.56mg Pancake
Copper 0.062mg 0.049mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.2mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 2IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.201mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.567mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.046mg Pancake
Folate 72µg 38µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.176mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.41mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.215mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.104mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.255mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.126mg 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 5mg 59mg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Pancake
Saturated Fat 12.649g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 2.474g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 4.447g Pancake
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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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Pancake
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
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.527g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.