Cinnamon roll vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cinnamon roll and irish soda bread?

Cinnamon roll is richer in calcium and folate, yet irish soda bread is richer in iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and selenium.
Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% higher.
Cinnamon roll has 2 times more calcium than irish soda bread. Cinnamon roll has 183mg of calcium, while irish soda bread has 81mg.
Irish soda bread contains less saturated fat.
Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index than irish soda bread.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe 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.

Cinnamon roll

Irish soda bread

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+125.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-23.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+160.8%
Contains more IronIron	+96.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+109.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+23.1%

~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg

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.

Cinnamon roll

Irish soda bread

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+53.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+118.4%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.405mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	12.649g	1.111g	52%
Fats	26.61g	5g	33%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	1.999g	17%
Iron	1.37mg	2.69mg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	1.478g	15%
Vitamin K	15.2µg		13%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.269mg	10%
Calcium	183mg	81mg	10%
Calories	452kcal	290kcal	8%
Copper	0.062mg	0.13mg	8%
Vitamin E	1.15mg		8%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.298mg	7%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Fiber	1.2g	2.6g	6%
Folate	72µg	47µg	6%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.05µg	5%
Vitamin A	0µg	48µg	5%
Potassium	102mg	266mg	5%
Selenium	13µg	16µg	5%
Protein	4.45g	6.6g	4%
Sodium	305mg	398mg	4%
Cholesterol	5mg	18mg	4%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.355mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.083mg	3%
Choline	10.6mg		2%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.25mg	2%
Carbs	48.6g	56g	2%
Magnesium	14mg	23mg	2%
Phosphorus	131mg	114mg	2%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0.8mg	1%
Net carbs	47.4g	53.4g	N/A
Sugar	25.7g		N/A
Zinc	0.53mg	0.57mg	0%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	2.405mg	0%
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.072mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.201mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.234mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	0.436mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	0.219mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.138mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.3mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.283mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.159mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.002g	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