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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 of Calcium 569% more than Cinnamon roll.

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% 0.12% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 452kcal 53kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 0g Cinnamon roll
Fats 26.61g 0g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 27.5g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 27.7g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Baking powder
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 183mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 102mg 20mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 25.7g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 1.2g 0.2g Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.01mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.01mg Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 305mg 10600mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.011mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg 0.2µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Baking powder
Choline 10.6mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 0g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.176mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.126mg Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g 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 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.