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Cinnamon roll vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and kung Pao chicken

  • Cinnamon roll has more calcium, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, and iron; however, kung Pao chicken is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 56% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Cinnamon roll has 9 times more calcium than kung Pao chicken. While cinnamon roll has 183mg of calcium, kung Pao chicken has only 20mg.
  • Kung Pao chicken has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of kung Pao chicken is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +815%
Contains more IronIron +80.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%

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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +559.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +252.8%
~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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +281.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +607.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more WaterWater +294%
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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.39 g
Sucrose: 20.11 g
Glucose: 3.05 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 33% 11% 10%
Starch: 2.53 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.63 g
Fructose: 0.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +547.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +981.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +384.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +105.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Kung Pao chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 1.352g 51%
Fats 26.61g 6.98g 30%
Calories 452kcal 129kcal 16%
Calcium 183mg 20mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 2.173g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.243mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.032mg 15%
Folate 72µg 16µg 14%
Carbs 48.6g 6.87g 14%
Protein 4.45g 9.76g 11%
Selenium 13µg 8.1µg 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 7.1mg 8%
Iron 1.37mg 0.76mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Cholesterol 5mg 26mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 2.53g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.055mg 6%
Phosphorus 131mg 94mg 5%
Choline 10.6mg 37.4mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.02g 4%
Sodium 305mg 402mg 4%
Potassium 102mg 218mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.5mg 3%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.256mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 2.757mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.11µg 2%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13.6µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.54g 1%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 1.02mg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1.5g 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.073mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 3.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Kung Pao chicken
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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.297g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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