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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.
  • Angel food cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of angel food cake is 67, while the glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40.

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% 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 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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.121g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0.8g 40%
Phosphorus 131mg 324mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.491mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.367g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.071g 22%
Sodium 305mg 749mg 19%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Iron 1.37mg 0.52mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.883mg 10%
Calories 452kcal 258kcal 10%
Selenium 13µg 7.3µg 10%
Folate 72µg 35µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.102mg 9%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.085mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.07mg 4%
Calcium 183mg 140mg 4%
Protein 4.45g 5.9g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.198mg 3%
Carbs 48.6g 57.8g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.078mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.031mg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 56.3g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 102mg 93mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.131mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 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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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.