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.

Cinnamon roll

Chocolate brownie

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.

Cinnamon roll

Chocolate brownie

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 Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	9.412g	38%
Copper	0.062mg	0.388mg	36%
Saturated fat	12.649g	7.319g	24%
Cholesterol	5mg	73mg	23%
Vitamin A	0µg	176µg	20%
Calcium	183mg	57mg	13%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.587mg	13%
Vitamin K	15.2µg		13%
Folate	72µg	29µg	11%
Magnesium	14mg	53mg	9%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	0.982mg	9%
Vitamin E	1.15mg		8%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Iron	1.37mg	1.84mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.141mg	6%
Fiber	1.2g		5%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	10.839g	5%
Protein	4.45g	6.2g	4%
Fats	26.61g	29.1g	4%
Zinc	0.53mg	0.97mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.19mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.094mg	4%
Selenium	13µg	11.5µg	3%
Potassium	102mg	176mg	2%
Sodium	305mg	343mg	2%
Choline	10.6mg		2%
Calories	452kcal	466kcal	1%
Carbs	48.6g	50.2g	1%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0.3mg	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	50.2g	N/A
Sugar	25.7g		N/A
Phosphorus	131mg	132mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.328mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.16µg	0%
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.078mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.228mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.265mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	0.447mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	0.283mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.132mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.298mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.323mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.136mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.006g	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