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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% 0.12% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Filo Opinion
Calories 452kcal 299kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 7.1g Filo
Fats 26.61g 6g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 50.7g Filo
Carbs 48.6g 52.6g Filo
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Filo
Magnesium 14mg 15mg Filo
Calcium 183mg 11mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 74mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 1.37mg 3.21mg Filo
Sugar 25.7g 0.18g Filo
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g Filo
Copper 0.062mg 0.101mg Filo
Zinc 0.53mg 0.49mg Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 75mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 483mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.08mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.476mg Filo
Selenium 13µg 23.3µg Filo
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.541mg Filo
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.341mg Filo
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 4.073mg Filo
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.302mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.03mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 2.5µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 88µg Filo
Trans Fat 0.295g Filo
Choline 10.6mg 6.9mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 1.47g Filo
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 3.149g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.923g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.088mg Filo
Threonine 0.176mg 0.194mg Filo
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.246mg Filo
Leucine 0.41mg 0.49mg Filo
Lysine 0.215mg 0.158mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.126mg Filo
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.359mg Filo
Valine 0.255mg 0.286mg Filo
Histidine 0.126mg 0.159mg Filo
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll

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 richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.

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