Cinnamon roll vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cinnamon roll and pie crust?

Cinnamon roll is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet pie crust is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B2.
Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 23% higher.
Pie crust contains less saturated fat.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.

Cinnamon roll

Pie crust

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+59.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+32.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-59.5%

Contains more IronIron	+62%
Contains more CopperCopper	+21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+76.2%

~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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

Pie crust

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+68.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+44.4%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	17.887g	23%
Saturated fat	12.649g	7.974g	21%
Sodium	305mg	753mg	19%
Selenium	13µg	22.9µg	18%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.392mg	15%
Vitamin K	15.2µg		13%
Calcium	183mg	61mg	12%
Iron	1.37mg	2.22mg	11%
Vitamin E	1.15mg		8%
Folate	72µg	104µg	8%
Fats	26.61g	31.4g	7%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0µg	7%
Phosphorus	131mg	86mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.213mg	6%
Protein	4.45g	6.9g	5%
Fiber	1.2g		5%
Calories	452kcal	518kcal	3%
Choline	10.6mg		2%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.064mg	2%
Cholesterol	5mg	0mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	3.968g	2%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	2.727mg	2%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.268mg	1%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.315mg	1%
Copper	0.062mg	0.075mg	1%
Potassium	102mg	64mg	1%
Carbs	48.6g	52.1g	1%
Zinc	0.53mg	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	52.1g	N/A
Magnesium	14mg	15mg	0%
Sugar	25.7g		N/A
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.08mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.184mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.255mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	0.476mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	0.133mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.121mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.339mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.289mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.146mg	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