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Cinnamon roll vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon roll and caramel different?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B1, while caramel is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 51% more than caramel.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 27 times more manganese than caramel. Cinnamon roll contains 0.292mg of manganese, while caramel contains 0.011mg.
  • Caramel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than cinnamon roll (40).

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +878.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2554.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +622.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1524.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +744.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +228.5%
Contains more WaterWater +123.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.6g

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +465.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.478g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 2.476g 46%
Fats 26.61g 8.1g 28%
Selenium 13µg 1.8µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 1.542g 18%
Folate 72µg 4µg 17%
Iron 1.37mg 0.14mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.148mg 14%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.011mg 12%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 1.8µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.256mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.103mg 9%
Carbs 48.6g 77g 9%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.62mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.3µg 6%
Calcium 183mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.46mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.018mg 5%
Calories 452kcal 382kcal 4%
Potassium 102mg 214mg 3%
Sodium 305mg 245mg 3%
Phosphorus 131mg 114mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.478g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.056mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.44mg 1%
Protein 4.45g 4.6g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 77g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 65.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Choline 10.6mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.115mg 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.173g)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.