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Cinnamon roll vs. Fig bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cinnamon roll and fig bars

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, calcium, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin K; however, fig bars have more iron, fiber, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 58% higher.
  • Fig bars have 4 times less selenium than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 13µg of selenium, while fig bars have 3.3µg.
  • Fig bars are lower in saturated fat.
  • Fig bars have a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cookies, fig bars.

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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 19% 19% 18% 109% 49% 11% 27% 46% 45% 18%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +293.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.9%
Contains more IronIron +111.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%

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.
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 1% 3% 13% 0% 40% 50% 35% 22% 17% 11% 15% 26% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.364mg

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
4% 7% 71% 17%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 7.3 g
Carbs: 70.9 g
Water: 16.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +264.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.772 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Fig bars DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 1.123g 52%
Fats 26.61g 7.3g 30%
Iron 1.37mg 2.9mg 19%
Selenium 13µg 3.3µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 3.003g 14%
Fiber 1.2g 4.6g 14%
Calcium 183mg 64mg 12%
Phosphorus 131mg 62mg 10%
Folate 72µg 35µg 9%
Copper 0.062mg 0.147mg 9%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 5.8µg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Carbs 48.6g 70.9g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 2.772g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.217mg 6%
Calories 452kcal 348kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.158mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.874mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 207mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.65mg 3%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.343mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 305mg 350mg 2%
Protein 4.45g 3.7g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.364mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.39mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Choline 10.6mg 14.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 66.3g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 46.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.224mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.067mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Fig bars
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
19%
Fig bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
36%
Fig bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fig bars
Fig bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.526g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.
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. Fig bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172721/nutrients

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

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