Cinnamon roll vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cinnamon roll and chocolate cake
- Cinnamon roll has more calcium, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, chocolate cake is higher in choline, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 36% more than chocolate cake.
- Chocolate cake contains 3 times less calcium than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll contains 183mg of calcium, while chocolate cake contains 60mg.
- Chocolate cake has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +205% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +17.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +233.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +30.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1111.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 12.649g | 5.43g | 33% |
Choline | 10.6mg | 128.4mg | 21% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 58mg | 18% |
Fats | 26.61g | 15.1g | 18% |
Copper | 0.062mg | 0.207mg | 16% |
Vitamin K | 15.2µg | 13% | |
Calcium | 183mg | 60mg | 12% |
Folate | 72µg | 27µg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.404mg | 1.137mg | 8% |
Vitamin E | 1.15mg | 8% | |
Starch | 16.39g | 7% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.723g | 6.039g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.138mg | 0.213mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.676g | 2.761g | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
Calories | 452kcal | 371kcal | 4% |
Phosphorus | 131mg | 106mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 32mg | 4% |
Iron | 1.37mg | 1.61mg | 3% |
Protein | 4.45g | 5.3g | 2% |
Selenium | 13µg | 11.9µg | 2% |
Carbs | 48.6g | 53.4g | 2% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 1.6g | 2% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 0.304mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.53mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
Potassium | 102mg | 140mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 47.4g | 51.8g | N/A |
Sugar | 25.7g | N/A | |
Sodium | 305mg | 315mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.16µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.295g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.176mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.226mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.41mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.104mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.264mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.255mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.126mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats | +76.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +32.4% |
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Carbs
~53.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.676 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.1% |