Cinnamon roll vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cinnamon roll and fajita?

Cinnamon roll is higher in folate, calcium, and vitamin K, yet fajita is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% more.
Cinnamon roll has 76 times more vitamin K than fajita. While cinnamon roll has 15.2µg of vitamin K, fajita has only 0.2µg.
The amount of saturated fat in fajita is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen 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

Fajita

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1307.7%
Contains more IronIron	+38.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+342.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+178.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+158.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+111.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+28.5%

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

Fajita

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+111%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+7500%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1700%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+918.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+539.6%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	12.649g	1.596g	50%
Fats	26.61g	5.73g	32%
Cholesterol	5mg	88mg	28%
Protein	4.45g	18.56g	28%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.387mg	27%
Phosphorus	131mg	277mg	21%
Sodium	305mg	799mg	21%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	1.089g	17%
Calcium	183mg	13mg	17%
Folate	72µg	4µg	17%
Calories	452kcal	135kcal	16%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	2.333g	16%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.54µg	16%
Carbs	48.6g	2.23g	15%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	4.779mg	15%
Vitamin K	15.2µg	0.2µg	13%
Choline	10.6mg	67.8mg	10%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.066mg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.1mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.726mg	8%
Zinc	0.53mg	1.37mg	8%
Selenium	13µg	16.7µg	7%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.213mg	6%
Vitamin E	1.15mg	0.22mg	6%
Fiber	1.2g	0g	5%
Iron	1.37mg	0.99mg	5%
Potassium	102mg	284mg	5%
Copper	0.062mg	0.03mg	4%
Magnesium	14mg	22mg	2%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	2.23g	N/A
Sugar	25.7g	0g	N/A
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.2mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.452mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.813mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	1.56mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	1.857mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.552mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.763mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.847mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.68mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.225g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	3.352g		N/A