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Cinnamon roll vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cinnamon roll and Gingerbread

  • Cinnamon roll has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Folate, however, Gingerbread is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 43% more than Gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 3 times less Calcium than Cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 183mg of Calcium, while Gingerbread has 71mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.4%
Contains more IronIron +110.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.4%
~equal in Sodium ~327mg

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +62.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
~equal in Carbs ~49.2g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Gingerbread Opinion
Calories 452kcal 356kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 3.9g Cinnamon roll
Fats 26.61g 16.4g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 49.2g Gingerbread
Carbs 48.6g 49.2g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 5mg 32mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 14mg 70mg Gingerbread
Calcium 183mg 71mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 439mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.37mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Sugar 25.7g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.53mg 0.39mg Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 54mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 327mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 13µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.19mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.738mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.375mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.06µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 33µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Gingerbread
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 4.122g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 7.124g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 4.216g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.047mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.176mg 0.124mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.151mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg 0.279mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg 0.131mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.08mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.195mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg 0.173mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.126mg 0.087mg Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
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 Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.527g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 ($)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.