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Cinnamon roll vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cinnamon roll and Yellow cake

  • Cinnamon roll has more Calcium, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Yellow cake has more Vitamin E , Copper, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cinnamon roll is 34% higher.
  • Yellow cake has 6 times less Calcium than Cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 183mg of Calcium, while Yellow cake has 32mg.
  • Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Calcium +471.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.2%
Contains more Manganese +31.5%
Contains more Selenium +120.3%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +83.3%
Contains more Copper +156.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 138
Equal in Sodium - 310
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Calcium +471.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.2%
Contains more Manganese +31.5%
Contains more Selenium +120.3%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +83.3%
Contains more Copper +156.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 138
Equal in Sodium - 310

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
8
:
4
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +65.1%
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%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +65.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
3
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Fats +49.9%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Equal in Other - 1.35
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
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Fats +49.9%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Equal in Other - 1.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
1
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
4
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Starch +91.7%
Contains more Glucose +136.4%
Contains more Fructose +79%
Contains more Maltose +581%
Contains more Sucrose +81.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Cinnamon roll
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.39 g
Sucrose: 20.11 g
Glucose: 3.05 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yellow cake
18% 76% 3%
Starch: 8.55 g
Sucrose: 36.51 g
Glucose: 1.29 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0.59 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +91.7%
Contains more Glucose +136.4%
Contains more Fructose +79%
Contains more Maltose +581%
Contains more Sucrose +81.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 53.86g Yellow cake
Protein 4.45g 3.16g Cinnamon roll
Fats 26.61g 17.75g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 55.36g Yellow cake
Calories 452kcal 379kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g 8.55g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g 0.62g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g 39.22g Cinnamon roll
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 183mg 32mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 131mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 102mg 187mg Yellow cake
Sodium 305mg 310mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.42mg Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.292mg 0.222mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg 5.9µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 1.15mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.043mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.093mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.8mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.165mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 22µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.176mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.126mg Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 16mg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g 1.313g Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 5.793g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 7.214g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 4.728g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.004g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 ($)
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.

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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.