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Cinnamon roll vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon roll and pasta different?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher than pasta in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily need for saturated fat, 62% more than pasta.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 70 times more monounsaturated fat than pasta. Cinnamon roll contains 8.723g of monounsaturated fat, while pasta contains 0.124g.
  • Pasta is lower in saturated fat.

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types were used in this article.

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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%
Pasta
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325%
Contains more IronIron +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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%
Pasta
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg

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
Pasta
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +2434.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
Contains more OtherOther +338.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +261.2%

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
Pasta
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6934.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +756.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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 Pasta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Pasta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.15g 57%
Fats 26.61g 1.05g 39%
Selenium 13µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.429g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.124g 21%
Calcium 183mg 6mg 18%
Calories 452kcal 131kcal 16%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Sodium 305mg 6mg 13%
Phosphorus 131mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.992mg 9%
Cholesterol 5mg 33mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Carbs 48.6g 24.93g 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.183mg 3%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.224mg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.093mg 3%
Iron 1.37mg 1.14mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 24mg 2%
Folate 72µg 64µg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Protein 4.45g 5.15g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.14µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.209mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.034mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.103mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.499g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.