Cinnamon roll vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon roll and pastry

Cinnamon roll has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese.
Pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 20% higher.
The amount of saturated fat in pastry is lower.
Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of pastry is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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

Pastry

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+118.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+14.3%
Contains more IronIron	+86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+67.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+86.2%

~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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

Pastry

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+113%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+65.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+73.4%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~16.1µg

~equal in Folate ~78µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	21.597g	32%
Selenium	13µg	24.2µg	20%
Fats	26.61g	38.1g	18%
Calcium	183mg	10mg	17%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.398mg	16%
Iron	1.37mg	2.56mg	15%
Saturated fat	12.649g	9.643g	14%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	4.168mg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.283mg	11%
Phosphorus	131mg	60mg	10%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.488mg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	4.894g	8%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0µg	7%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0mg	7%
Protein	4.45g	7.3g	6%
Copper	0.062mg	0.114mg	6%
Calories	452kcal	551kcal	5%
Vitamin E	1.15mg	0.54mg	4%
Sodium	305mg	249mg	2%
Cholesterol	5mg	0mg	2%
Folate	72µg	78µg	2%
Choline	10.6mg	6.4mg	1%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Fiber	1.2g	1.5g	1%
Potassium	102mg	61mg	1%
Carbs	48.6g	45.1g	1%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.021mg	1%
Vitamin K	15.2µg	16.1µg	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	43.6g	N/A
Magnesium	14mg	16mg	0%
Sugar	25.7g	0.74g	N/A
Zinc	0.53mg	0.53mg	0%
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.085mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.196mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.272mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	0.508mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	0.142mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.129mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.362mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.308mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.156mg	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