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Cinnamon roll vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon roll and filo

  • Cinnamon roll has more calcium, vitamin K, and phosphorus; however, filo has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 17 times more calcium than filo. Cinnamon roll has 183mg of calcium, while filo has 11mg.
  • Filo is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Phyllo dough.

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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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1563.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more IronIron +134.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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%
Filo
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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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +508%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Filo
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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +343.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Carbs ~52.6g

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
Filo
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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Filo DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 1.47g 51%
Fats 26.61g 6g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.541mg 28%
Iron 1.37mg 3.21mg 23%
Selenium 13µg 23.3µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.923g 18%
Calcium 183mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.341mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 3.149g 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 2.5µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.073mg 10%
Phosphorus 131mg 75mg 8%
Calories 452kcal 299kcal 8%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.476mg 8%
Sodium 305mg 483mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.08mg 7%
Protein 4.45g 7.1g 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.101mg 4%
Folate 72µg 88µg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 6.9mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.302mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 102mg 74mg 1%
Carbs 48.6g 52.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 50.7g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 0.18g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.159mg 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 Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Filo
Filo is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.179g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Filo
Filo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/nutrients

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

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