Caramel vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caramel and cinnamon roll different?
- Caramel is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, while cinnamon roll is higher in selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
- Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 51% more than caramel.
- Caramel contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than cinnamon roll. Caramel contains 0.3µg of vitamin B12, while cinnamon roll contains 0.16µg.
- Caramel is lower in saturated fat.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than cinnamon roll (40).
Candies, caramels and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +878.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +244.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2554.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +622.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1524.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +744.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +32.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 12.649g | 46% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 26.61g | 28% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 13µg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 8.723g | 18% |
| Folate | 4µg | 72µg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 1.37mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 2.404mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.292mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 15.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.138mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.211mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 77g | 48.6g | 9% |
| Starch | 16.39g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.337mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.16µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 183mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 1.15mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.062mg | 5% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 452kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 102mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 305mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 131mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 3.676g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 4.45g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 47.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 25.7g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.295g | N/A | |
| Choline | 8mg | 10.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
77 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +228.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +123.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.478 g
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 | -80.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +465.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.676g
