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Cinnamon roll vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon roll and falafel

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium and calcium; however, falafel has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 51% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 13 times more selenium than falafel. Cinnamon roll has 13µg of selenium, while falafel has 1µg.
  • Falafel is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +473.5%
Contains more IronIron +149.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +183%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.6%
~equal in Sodium ~294mg

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.1%
Contains more WaterWater +82.4%
Contains more OtherOther +78.7%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Falafel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 2.383g 47%
Iron 1.37mg 3.42mg 26%
Copper 0.062mg 0.258mg 22%
Selenium 13µg 1µg 22%
Protein 4.45g 13.31g 18%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.691mg 17%
Magnesium 14mg 82mg 16%
Potassium 102mg 585mg 14%
Fats 26.61g 17.8g 14%
Calcium 183mg 54mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.5mg 9%
Phosphorus 131mg 192mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.044mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.125mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Calories 452kcal 333kcal 6%
Carbs 48.6g 31.84g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.146mg 5%
Folate 72µg 93µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 10.171g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 4.16g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.166mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.292mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Sodium 305mg 294mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.364mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Falafel
Falafel contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.