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Cinnamon roll vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cinnamon roll and Pita?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, yet Pita is higher in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 62% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pita is lower.

We used Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types 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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +171%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
~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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +2117.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8207.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

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 Pita
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Pita Opinion
Calories 452kcal 275kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 4.45g 9.1g Pita
Fats 26.61g 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 47.4g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 48.6g 55.7g Pita
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Pita
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Pita
Calcium 183mg 86mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 102mg 120mg Pita
Iron 1.37mg 1.4mg Pita
Sugar 25.7g Pita
Fiber 1.2g 2.2g Pita
Copper 0.062mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 0.53mg 0.84mg Pita
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 131mg 97mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 305mg 536mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.292mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 13µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.097mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 2.142mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.034mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 24µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Pita
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 12.649g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 0.105g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.535g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.176mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.41mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.215mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.104mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.255mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.126mg 0.195mg Pita
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Cinnamon roll
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.483g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 ($)

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.