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Cinnamon roll vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon roll and chocolate brownie different?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in calcium, folate, and vitamin B3, while chocolate brownie is higher in copper, vitamin A, manganese, magnesium, and iron.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need for copper 36% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 3 times more Calcium than chocolate brownie. Cinnamon roll contains 183mg of Calcium, while chocolate brownie contains 57mg.
  • Chocolate brownie is lower in saturated Fat.

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +525.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101%
~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg

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 1% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.16µg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +50.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
~equal in Fats ~29.1g
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156%

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 Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 452kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 4.45g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 26.61g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Net carbs 47.4g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 48.6g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 5mg 73mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 14mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 183mg 57mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.37mg 1.84mg Chocolate brownie
Sugar 25.7g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.53mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 305mg 343mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 13µg 11.5µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.141mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.19mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.982mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.328mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.16µg
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 29µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Chocolate brownie
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 7.319g Chocolate brownie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.176mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.41mg 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.215mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.104mg 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.255mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.126mg 0.136mg Chocolate brownie
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie
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 Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.