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Cinnamon roll vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cinnamon roll and Pita?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, yet Pita is higher in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 62% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pita is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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
4
:
6
Pita
Pita
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains less Sodium -43.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +58.5%
Contains more Copper +171%
Contains more Manganese +64.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.4
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains less Sodium -43.1%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +58.5%
Contains more Copper +171%
Contains more Manganese +64.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.4

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
10
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.8%
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%
Pita
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% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
1
:
4
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +2117.5%
Contains more Protein +104.5%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Contains more Water +69.1%
Contains more Other +39.7%
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
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +2117.5%
Contains more Protein +104.5%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Contains more Water +69.1%
Contains more Other +39.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8207.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +587.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8207.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +587.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Pita Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 53.5g Pita
Protein 4.45g 9.1g Pita
Fats 26.61g 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 55.7g Pita
Calories 452kcal 275kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g Pita
Fiber 1.2g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 183mg 86mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 131mg 97mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 305mg 536mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.062mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.292mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 13µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.097mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 2.142mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.034mg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 24µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.176mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.41mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.215mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.104mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.255mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.126mg 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Pita
Trans Fat 0.295g Pita
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0.166g Pita
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 0.105g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.535g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.483g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.