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Cinnamon roll vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cinnamon roll and Carrot cake?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, yet Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Carrot cake. Cinnamon roll has 8.723g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Carrot cake has 4.036g.
  • Carrot cake contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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
Cinnamon roll
5
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +165%
Contains more Copper +24%
Contains more Iron +31.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.7%
Contains more Manganese +80.8%
Contains more Selenium +14.6%
Equal in Calcium - 172
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +165%
Contains more Copper +24%
Contains more Iron +31.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.7%
Contains more Manganese +80.8%
Contains more Selenium +14.6%
Equal in Calcium - 172

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
Cinnamon roll
7
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +96400%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.205
Equal in Folate - 67
Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 23% 0% 1% 53% 32% 46% 21% 9% 54% 20% 38%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +96400%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.205
Equal in Folate - 67

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
2
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Fats +171.5%
Contains more Water +427.2%
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +63%
Contains more Other +69.1%
Cinnamon roll
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Fats +171.5%
Contains more Water +427.2%
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +63%
Contains more Other +69.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
1
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.702
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.702

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 Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 4.45g 5.1g Carrot cake
Fats 26.61g 9.8g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 452kcal 415kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g Carrot cake
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Calcium 183mg 172mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 102mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 305mg 567mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.2mg Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.05mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 13µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 2IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 2.205mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.294mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 72µg 67µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.04µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.061mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.176mg 0.149mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.186mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg 0.336mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg 0.142mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.083mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.238mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg 0.212mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.126mg 0.109mg Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Carrot cake
Trans Fat 0.295g Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 12.649g 1.472g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 4.036g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.702g Carrot cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Carrot cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Cinnamon roll
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.