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Cinnamon roll vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon roll and apple pie?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer than apple pie in calcium, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 44% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 18 times more Folate than apple pie. While cinnamon roll has 72µg of Folate, apple pie has only 4µg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in apple pie is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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.
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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1563.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%

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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg

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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.2%
Contains more FatsFats +141.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +175%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%

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 Apple pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Apple pie Opinion
Calories 452kcal 237kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 1.9g Cinnamon roll
Fats 26.61g 11g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 47.4g 32.4g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 34g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Apple pie
Magnesium 14mg 7mg Cinnamon roll
Calcium 183mg 11mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 65mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 1.21mg Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g Apple pie
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g Apple pie
Copper 0.062mg 0.046mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.16mg Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 24mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 2IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.182mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.134mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.123mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.119mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.038mg
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.01µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 4µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Apple pie
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 3.797g Apple pie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 4.388g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 2.198g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.026mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.176mg 0.054mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.073mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg 0.129mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg 0.07mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.032mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.088mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg 0.084mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.126mg 0.038mg Cinnamon roll
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 Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.852g)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.