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Apple vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apples and cinnamon roll?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer than apples in selenium, calcium, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
  • The amount of sodium in apples is lower.

We used Apples, raw, with skin and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 55% 9% 51% 21% 14% 56% 40% 38% 71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2950%
Contains more IronIron +1041.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1090.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +734.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2541.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +590.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
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 WaterWater +350.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1611.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15552.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.9%
Contains more OtherOther +580%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
50% 35% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124514.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7107.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more FructoseFructose +431.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +32680%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +871.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.028g 12.649g 57%
Fats 0.17g 26.61g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 3.676g 24%
Selenium 0µg 13µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 8.723g 22%
Calories 52kcal 452kcal 20%
Calcium 6mg 183mg 18%
Phosphorus 11mg 131mg 17%
Folate 3µg 72µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.211mg 16%
Iron 0.12mg 1.37mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.404mg 14%
Sodium 1mg 305mg 13%
Carbs 13.81g 48.6g 12%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 15.2µg 11%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.292mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.138mg 9%
Protein 0.26g 4.45g 8%
Starch 0.05g 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Fructose 5.9g 1.11g 6%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.15mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.337mg 6%
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.3mg 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.53mg 4%
Copper 0.027mg 0.062mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 14mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 3.4mg 10.6mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 47.4g N/A
Potassium 107mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g 25.7g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.038mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Cinnamon roll
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.621g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.

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