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Cinnamon roll vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and baking powder

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin K; however, baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 569% more than cinnamon roll.
  • The glycemic index of baking powder is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410%
Contains more CopperCopper +520%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2554.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3110.9%
Contains more IronIron +704.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1572.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.5%
Contains more WaterWater +279.6%
Contains more OtherOther +4848.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 183mg 5876mg 569%
Sodium 305mg 10600mg 448%
Phosphorus 131mg 2191mg 294%
Iron 1.37mg 11.02mg 121%
Saturated fat 12.649g 0g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0g 25%
Selenium 13µg 0.2µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0g 22%
Calories 452kcal 53kcal 20%
Folate 72µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0µg 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.011mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0mg 11%
Protein 4.45g 0g 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Carbs 48.6g 27.7g 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.01mg 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.01mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0.2g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 20mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g 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 Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 10295mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.649g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.