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

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How are cinnamon roll and apple strudel different?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher than apple strudel in calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin K, and vitamin B2.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 53% more than apple strudel.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 12 times more calcium than apple strudel. Cinnamon roll contains 183mg of calcium, while apple strudel contains 15mg.
  • Apple strudel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Apple strudel has a higher glycemic index (59) than cinnamon roll (40).

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Strudel, apple 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.
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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1120%
Contains more IronIron +226.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%

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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +452%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +628.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +424.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +137.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +129.2%

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.6%

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 strudel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Apple strudel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 2.044g 48%
Fats 26.61g 11.2g 24%
Calcium 183mg 15mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.04mg 14%
Phosphorus 131mg 33mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 3.267g 14%
Selenium 13µg 6.1µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.33mg 13%
Iron 1.37mg 0.42mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 5.315g 11%
Folate 72µg 28µg 11%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 2.9µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.025mg 9%
Calories 452kcal 274kcal 9%
Lysine 0.215mg 153mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Sodium 305mg 135mg 7%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.19mg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2.2g 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.03mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.22µg 3%
Carbs 48.6g 41.1g 3%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 1.42mg 2%
Protein 4.45g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.7mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 17.4mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.046mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 102mg 149mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 38.9g N/A
Cholesterol 5mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 25.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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 Apple strudel
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
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.050000000000001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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