Cinnamon roll vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon roll and coffeecake?

Cinnamon roll is higher in calcium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, and folate, yet coffeecake is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and potassium.
Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 36% more.
Cinnamon roll has 4 times more vitamin B3 than coffeecake. While cinnamon roll has 2.404mg of vitamin B3, coffeecake has only 0.682mg.
The amount of saturated fat in coffeecake is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Coffeecake, cheese types 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

Coffeecake

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+210.2%
Contains more IronIron	+114.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+69.8%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+11.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

~equal in Selenium ~13.3µg

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

Coffeecake

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+101%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+252.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+84.6%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+112.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.125mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	12.649g	5.391g	33%
Cholesterol	5mg	85mg	27%
Fats	26.61g	15.2g	18%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	1.645g	14%
Vitamin K	15.2µg		13%
Calcium	183mg	59mg	12%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	0.682mg	11%
Vitamin A	0µg	86µg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.105mg	9%
Iron	1.37mg	0.64mg	9%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.34µg	8%
Vitamin E	1.15mg		8%
Folate	72µg	39µg	8%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Calories	452kcal	339kcal	6%
Potassium	102mg	289mg	6%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.172mg	5%
Protein	4.45g	7g	5%
Phosphorus	131mg	101mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	7.129g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.058mg	2%
Choline	10.6mg		2%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.125mg	1%
Sodium	305mg	339mg	1%
Zinc	0.53mg	0.59mg	1%
Copper	0.062mg	0.052mg	1%
Fiber	1.2g	1g	1%
Carbs	48.6g	44.3g	1%
Selenium	13µg	13.3µg	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	43.3g	N/A
Magnesium	14mg	15mg	0%
Sugar	25.7g		N/A
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.076mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.26mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.326mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	0.568mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	0.401mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.144mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.352mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.361mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.186mg	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