Cinnamon roll vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and macaroon

Cinnamon roll has more calcium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin K, selenium, and phosphorus; however, macaroon is higher in copper and fiber.
Macaroon covers your daily need for saturated fat, 37% more than cinnamon roll.
Cinnamon roll has 37 times more calcium than macaroon. While cinnamon roll has 183mg of calcium, macaroon has only 5mg.
Cinnamon roll has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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

Macaroon

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+3560%
Contains more IronIron	+67.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+91.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+333.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-21%

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

Macaroon

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+955%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+992.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1281.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+2300%
Contains more CholineCholine	+16.5%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+152.6%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	12.649g	20.099g	34%
Copper	0.062mg	0.269mg	23%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	0.81g	19%
Calcium	183mg	5mg	18%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	1.61g	18%
Folate	72µg	3µg	17%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.02mg	16%
Fiber	1.2g	5.1g	16%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	0.22mg	14%
Manganese	0.292mg		13%
Vitamin K	15.2µg	1.1µg	12%
Selenium	13µg	6.8µg	11%
Phosphorus	131mg	68mg	9%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0µg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg		7%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Iron	1.37mg	0.82mg	7%
Vitamin E	1.15mg	0.19mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.06mg	6%
Fats	26.61g	22.55g	6%
Magnesium	14mg	29mg	4%
Carbs	48.6g	61.22g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.096mg	4%
Sodium	305mg	241mg	3%
Protein	4.45g	3.02g	3%
Cholesterol	5mg	0mg	2%
Zinc	0.53mg	0.73mg	2%
Potassium	102mg	123mg	1%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Calories	452kcal	460kcal	0%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	56.12g	N/A
Sugar	25.7g	45.16g	N/A
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Choline	10.6mg	9.1mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.068mg		0%
Threonine	0.176mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg		0%
Leucine	0.41mg		0%
Lysine	0.215mg		0%
Methionine	0.104mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg		0%
Valine	0.255mg		0%
Histidine	0.126mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g	0g	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