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Cinnamon roll vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cinnamon roll and Pecan pie different?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Pecan pie is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cinnamon roll is 43% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 6 times more Calcium than Pecan pie. While Cinnamon roll contains 183mg of Calcium, Pecan pie contains only 32mg.
  • Pecan pie has less Saturated Fat.

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Selenium ~12µg

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 0.67% 21% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.17µg

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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
~equal in Carbs ~52.2g
~equal in Water ~19.5g

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.3%

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 Pecan pie
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Pecan pie Opinion
Calories 452kcal 412kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 4.9g Pecan pie
Fats 26.61g 22.2g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 52.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 48.6g 52.2g Pecan pie
Cholesterol 5mg 87mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Pecan pie
Calcium 183mg 32mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 133mg Pecan pie
Iron 1.37mg 1.48mg Pecan pie
Sugar 25.7g Pecan pie
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Zinc 0.53mg 1.02mg Pecan pie
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 94mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 262mg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 2IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 13µg 12µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.188mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.847mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.06mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 26µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Pecan pie
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 3.989g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 5.71g Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.176mg 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.223mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.41mg 0.372mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.215mg 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.104mg 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.25mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.255mg 0.255mg
Histidine 0.126mg 0.116mg Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Pecan pie
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 Pecan pie
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
16%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.66g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/nutrients

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

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