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Cinnamon roll vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cinnamon roll and Angel food cake

  • Cinnamon roll has more Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, however, Angel food cake is richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 63% more than Angel food cake.
  • Angel food cake has 3 times less Manganese than Cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 0.292mg of Manganese, while Angel food cake has 0.085mg.
  • Angel food cake contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +163.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.3%
~equal in Potassium ~93mg

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.
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% 0.12% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +3226.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12185.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 452kcal 258kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 5.9g Angel food cake
Fats 26.61g 0.8g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 48.6g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Cinnamon roll
Calcium 183mg 140mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 93mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 0.52mg Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g Angel food cake
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.062mg 0.078mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.53mg 0.07mg Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 305mg 749mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.085mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg 7.3µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.102mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.883mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.198mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.031mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 35µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Angel food cake
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 0.071g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.367g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.176mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.41mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.215mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.104mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.255mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.126mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Angel food cake
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
23%
Cinnamon roll
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.528g)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.