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Cinnamon roll vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and pineapple cake

  • Cinnamon roll has more folate, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and monounsaturated fat; however, pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin A.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12732% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll has 4 times more saturated fat than pineapple cake. While cinnamon roll has 12.649g of saturated fat, pineapple cake has only 2.915g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~112mg
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Sodium ~319mg

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +119.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Carbs ~50.5g

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%

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 Pineapple cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 153mg 12732%
Saturated fat 12.649g 2.915g 44%
Fats 26.61g 12.1g 22%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Folate 72µg 26µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 5.194g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.19mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Selenium 13µg 9.4µg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Phosphorus 131mg 82mg 7%
Calories 452kcal 319kcal 7%
Calcium 183mg 120mg 6%
Cholesterol 5mg 22mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.08µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.282g 3%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.202mg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.087mg 3%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.8g 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.31mg 2%
Protein 4.45g 3.5g 2%
Sodium 305mg 319mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Carbs 48.6g 50.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.156mg 1%
Iron 1.37mg 1.48mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 49.7g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 102mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.034mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.734g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/nutrients

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

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