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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 A, Vitamin B12, 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.
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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
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.
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 0.33% 17% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
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 +14250%
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

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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +75.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.3%
Contains more WaterWater +69.7%
~equal in Carbs ~44.3g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Coffeecake Opinion
Calories 452kcal 339kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 7g Coffeecake
Fats 26.61g 15.2g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 43.3g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 44.3g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 85mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Coffeecake
Calcium 183mg 59mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 289mg Coffeecake
Iron 1.37mg 0.64mg Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g Coffeecake
Fiber 1.2g 1g Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.052mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.59mg Coffeecake
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 101mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 339mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 287IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg Coffeecake
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.172mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 13µg 13.3µg Coffeecake
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.105mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.125mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.682mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.4mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.058mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.34µg Coffeecake
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 39µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Coffeecake
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 5.391g Coffeecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 7.129g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.645g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.076mg Coffeecake
Threonine 0.176mg 0.26mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.326mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.41mg 0.568mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.215mg 0.401mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.104mg 0.144mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.352mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.255mg 0.361mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.126mg 0.186mg Coffeecake
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Coffeecake
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 Coffeecake
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
15%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.258g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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