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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 has more Iron, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from 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.

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
Cinnamon roll
5
:
5
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Calcium +185.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +293.9%
Contains more Iron +111.7%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +102.9%
Contains more Copper +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +17.5%
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Fig bars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 20% 27% 19% 46% 11% 49% 45% 18%
Contains more Calcium +185.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +293.9%
Contains more Iron +111.7%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +102.9%
Contains more Copper +137.1%
Contains more Manganese +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
Cinnamon roll
6
:
4
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Vitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Folate +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.364
Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 23% 0% 1% 53% 32% 46% 21% 9% 54% 20% 38%
Fig bars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 1% 40% 51% 36% 22% 18% 27% 12% 15%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Folate +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.364

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
3
:
2
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +264.5%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Carbs +45.9%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Cinnamon roll
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Fig bars
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 Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +264.5%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Carbs +45.9%
Contains more Other +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
2
:
1
Fig bars
Fig bars
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Fig bars
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.772 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 66.3g Fig bars
Protein 4.45g 3.7g Cinnamon roll
Fats 26.61g 7.3g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 70.9g Fig bars
Calories 452kcal 348kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g 46.36g Cinnamon roll
Fiber 1.2g 4.6g Fig bars
Calcium 183mg 64mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 2.9mg Fig bars
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Fig bars
Phosphorus 131mg 62mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 207mg Fig bars
Sodium 305mg 350mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.39mg Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.147mg Fig bars
Manganese 0.292mg 0.343mg Fig bars
Selenium 13µg 3.3µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 33IU Fig bars
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fig bars
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.65mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.158mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.217mg Fig bars
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.874mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.364mg Fig bars
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.075mg Fig bars
Folate 72µg 35µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 5.8µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.046mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.176mg 0.113mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.132mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg 0.224mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg 0.14mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.053mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.145mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg 0.155mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.126mg 0.067mg Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Fig bars
Trans Fat 0.295g Fig bars
Saturated Fat 12.649g 1.123g Fig bars
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 3.003g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 2.772g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Fig bars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
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.

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