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Gingersnaps vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gingersnaps and Cinnamon roll?

  • Gingersnaps are richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, yet Cinnamon roll is richer in Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin K.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for Iron is 63% higher.
  • Gingersnaps have 5 times more Manganese than Cinnamon roll. Gingersnaps have 1.555mg of Manganese, while Cinnamon roll has 0.292mg.
  • Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium.

We used Cookies, gingersnaps and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) 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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
6
:
4
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Iron +367.2%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +239.2%
Contains more Copper +391.9%
Contains more Manganese +432.5%
Contains more Calcium +137.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.8%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Selenium +154.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.53
Gingersnaps
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 240% 35% 36% 31% 66% 15% 102% 203% 28%
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Contains more Iron +367.2%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Potassium +239.2%
Contains more Copper +391.9%
Contains more Manganese +432.5%
Contains more Calcium +137.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.8%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Selenium +154.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.53

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.
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
5
:
5
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.9%
Contains more Folate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +508%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.211
Gingersnaps
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 66% 0% 7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.9%
Contains more Folate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +508%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.211

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
3
:
2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Carbs +58.2%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Contains more Fats +171.5%
Contains more Water +258.1%
Gingersnaps
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
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
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Carbs +58.2%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Contains more Fats +171.5%
Contains more Water +258.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps
1
:
2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.9%
Gingersnaps
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: 2.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.372 g
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingersnaps Cinnamon roll
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingersnaps Cinnamon roll Opinion
Net carbs 74.7g 47.4g Gingersnaps
Protein 5.6g 4.45g Gingersnaps
Fats 9.8g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 76.9g 48.6g Gingersnaps
Calories 416kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 19.92g 25.7g Gingersnaps
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g Gingersnaps
Calcium 77mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 6.4mg 1.37mg Gingersnaps
Magnesium 49mg 14mg Gingersnaps
Phosphorus 83mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 346mg 102mg Gingersnaps
Sodium 501mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.55mg 0.53mg Gingersnaps
Copper 0.305mg 0.062mg Gingersnaps
Manganese 1.555mg 0.292mg Gingersnaps
Selenium 5.1µg 13µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin E 0.97mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.211mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.138mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B3 3.235mg 2.404mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.337mg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.038mg Gingersnaps
Folate 87µg 72µg Gingersnaps
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 2.5µg 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.068mg Gingersnaps
Threonine 0.155mg 0.176mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.212mg 0.226mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.38mg 0.41mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.195mg 0.215mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.094mg 0.104mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.263mg 0.264mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.248mg 0.255mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.114mg 0.126mg Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Gingersnaps
Trans Fat 0.295g Gingersnaps
Saturated Fat 2.451g 12.649g Gingersnaps
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 5.365g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 1.372g 3.676g 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

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Gingersnaps Cinnamon roll
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
26%
Gingersnaps
25%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Gingersnaps
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/nutrients
  2. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/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.