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Cinnamon roll vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cinnamon roll and Focaccia?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin K, yet Focaccia is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 59% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 5 times more Calcium than Focaccia. While Cinnamon roll has 183mg of Calcium, Focaccia has only 35mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Focaccia is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain types in this article.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +130.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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%
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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2IU
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +237.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +141.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%

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 Focaccia
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Focaccia Opinion
Calories 452kcal 249kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 26.61g 7.89g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 34.02g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 35.82g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Focaccia
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Focaccia
Calcium 183mg 35mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 114mg Focaccia
Iron 1.37mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 25.7g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g Focaccia
Copper 0.062mg 0.091mg Focaccia
Zinc 0.53mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 128mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 561mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 2IU
Vitamin E 1.15mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.292mg 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 13µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg 5.7µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 138µg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0.295g 0g Focaccia
Choline 10.6mg 2.9mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 5.67g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.994g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.176mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.126mg Cinnamon roll
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.772g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.