Cinnamon roll vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon roll and candy bar

Cinnamon roll has more selenium, while candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin E.
Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11766% higher.
Candy bar contains 3 times less selenium than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll contains 13µg of selenium, while candy bar contains 4.7µg.
The amount of saturated fat in candy bar is lower.
Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of candy bar is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Candies, peanut bar.

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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.

Cinnamon roll

Candy bar

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+134.6%
Contains more IronIron	+41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+176.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+299%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1148.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+643.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+135.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+325.7%

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.

Cinnamon roll

Candy bar

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+111%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+402531.6%
Contains more CholineCholine	+177.4%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

~equal in Folate ~75µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	153mg	11766%
Copper	0.062mg	0.774mg	79%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	10.65g	46%
Manganese	0.292mg	1.243mg	41%
Saturated fat	12.649g	4.678g	36%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	7.922mg	34%
Zinc	0.53mg	3.94mg	31%
Phosphorus	131mg	308mg	25%
Magnesium	14mg	110mg	23%
Protein	4.45g	15.5g	22%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	16.721g	20%
Vitamin E	1.15mg	4.1mg	20%
Selenium	13µg	4.7µg	15%
Vitamin K	15.2µg	0µg	13%
Fiber	1.2g	4.1g	12%
Calcium	183mg	78mg	11%
Fats	26.61g	33.7g	11%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.83mg	10%
Potassium	102mg	407mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.1mg	9%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0µg	7%
Sodium	305mg	156mg	6%
Iron	1.37mg	0.97mg	5%
Calories	452kcal	522kcal	4%
Choline	10.6mg	29.4mg	3%
Cholesterol	5mg	0mg	2%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Folate	72µg	75µg	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Carbs	48.6g	47.4g	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	43.3g	N/A
Sugar	25.7g	42.22g	N/A
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.14mg	0%
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.149mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.52mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.534mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	0.986mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	0.545mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.185mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.787mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.638mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.385mg	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