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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, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 58% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has 11 times more Saturated Fat than irish soda bread. Cinnamon roll has 12.649g of Saturated Fat, while irish soda bread has 1.111g.
  • 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.
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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
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.
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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
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 +9600%
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

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
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +432.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58.6%
Contains more OtherOther +69.1%

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
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +336.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.2%

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 Irish soda bread
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 452kcal 290kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 26.61g 5g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 47.4g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 48.6g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 5mg 18mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 183mg 81mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 1.37mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 25.7g Irish soda bread
Fiber 1.2g 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.062mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.53mg 0.57mg Irish soda bread
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 114mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 398mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 13µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.25mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.05µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 47µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Irish soda bread
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 1.999g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 1.478g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.176mg 0.201mg Irish soda bread
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.41mg 0.436mg Irish soda bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.104mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.255mg 0.283mg Irish soda bread
Histidine 0.126mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
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 Irish soda bread
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
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.538g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.