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Cinnamon roll vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cinnamon roll and gingersnaps?

  • Cinnamon roll is richer in selenium, calcium, and vitamin K, yet gingersnaps are richer in iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for iron is 63% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has 6 times more vitamin K than gingersnaps. Cinnamon roll has 15.2µg of vitamin K, while gingersnaps have 2.5µg.
  • Gingersnaps contain less saturated fat.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cookies, gingersnaps types in this comparison.

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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 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.2%
Contains more IronIron +367.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +432.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg

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%
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% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +508%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Iron 1.37mg 6.4mg 63%
Manganese 0.292mg 1.555mg 55%
Saturated fat 12.649g 2.451g 46%
Copper 0.062mg 0.305mg 27%
Fats 26.61g 9.8g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.372g 15%
Selenium 13µg 5.1µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.293mg 12%
Calcium 183mg 77mg 11%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 2.5µg 11%
Carbs 48.6g 76.9g 9%
Sodium 305mg 501mg 9%
Magnesium 14mg 49mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 5.365g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Phosphorus 131mg 83mg 7%
Potassium 102mg 346mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 3.235mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.098mg 5%
Folate 72µg 87µg 4%
Fiber 1.2g 2.2g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Protein 4.45g 5.6g 2%
Calories 452kcal 416kcal 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.97mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 19.92g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.55mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Choline 10.6mg 8.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.114mg 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

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
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +171.5%
Contains more WaterWater +258.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

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% 58% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

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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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/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.