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Cinnamon roll vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cinnamon roll and Pie crust?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Pie crust is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 23% higher.
  • Pie crust contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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
5
:
5
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Iron +62%
Contains more Copper +21%
Contains more Selenium +76.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Manganese - 0.315
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains less Sodium -59.5%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Iron +62%
Contains more Copper +21%
Contains more Selenium +76.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Equal in Manganese - 0.315

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
7
:
5
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
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%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Folate +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
1
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Water +149.7%
Contains more Protein +55.1%
Contains more Fats +18%
Contains more Other +47.1%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1
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
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +149.7%
Contains more Protein +55.1%
Contains more Fats +18%
Contains more Other +47.1%
Equal in Carbs - 52.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
0
:
3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.968
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.968

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 Pie crust
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 52.1g Pie crust
Protein 4.45g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 26.61g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 48.6g 52.1g Pie crust
Calories 452kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g Pie crust
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Calcium 183mg 61mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Pie crust
Phosphorus 131mg 86mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 64mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 753mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.4mg Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Manganese 0.292mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 13µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.268mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 72µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.176mg 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.41mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.215mg 0.133mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.255mg 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.126mg 0.146mg Pie crust
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Pie crust
Trans Fat 0.295g Pie crust
Saturated Fat 12.649g 7.974g Pie crust
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.968g Pie crust
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Pie crust
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
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.