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Cinnamon roll vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and crackers

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium; however, crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 45% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll has 2 times more saturated fat than crackers. While cinnamon roll has 12.649g of saturated fat, crackers have only 5.562g.
  • The glycemic index of crackers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +194.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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% 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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +355.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.6mg

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% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +504.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%
~equal in Fats ~26.43g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.39 g
Sucrose: 20.11 g
Glucose: 3.05 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +189.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +548.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +282.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +197.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +203.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Crackers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 13.137g 63%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 69.3µg 45%
Iron 1.37mg 4.03mg 33%
Saturated fat 12.649g 5.562g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.456mg 24%
Sodium 305mg 726mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.416mg 17%
Phosphorus 131mg 248mg 17%
Starch 16.39g 49.69g 14%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 3.03mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.352mg 12%
Selenium 13µg 6.7µg 11%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.491mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 183mg 120mg 6%
Folate 72µg 92µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 6.553g 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.104mg 5%
Carbs 48.6g 61.3g 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2.3g 4%
Protein 4.45g 6.64g 4%
Calories 452kcal 510kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.417mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.29g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Fats 26.61g 26.43g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 59g N/A
Potassium 102mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 8.18g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 1.076g N/A
Choline 10.6mg 9.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.087g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

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

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