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.

Cinnamon roll

Fig bars

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.

Cinnamon roll

Fig bars

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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