Cinnamon roll vs. Pop tarts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cinnamon roll and pop tarts

Cinnamon roll has more calcium and vitamin B5; however, pop tarts are richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and zinc.
Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 53% more than pop tarts.
Pop tarts contain less saturated fat.
Pop tarts have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pop tarts is 70, while the glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Toaster Pastries, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S POP TARTS, Blueberry.

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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

Pop tarts

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+662.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+14.3%
Contains more IronIron	+155.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+141.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+139.6%

~equal in Potassium ~95mg

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

Pop tarts

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

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+900%
Contains more FolateFolate	+11.1%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	12.649g	2.02g	48%
Vitamin A	0µg	289µg	32%
Iron	1.37mg	3.5mg	27%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.38mg	26%
Selenium	13µg		24%
Fats	26.61g	13.3g	20%
Calcium	183mg	24mg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.33mg	15%
Vitamin K	15.2µg		13%
Manganese	0.292mg		13%
Copper	0.062mg	0.15mg	10%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	3.8mg	9%
Vitamin E	1.15mg		8%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	4.81g	8%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0mg	7%
Zinc	0.53mg	1.27mg	7%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Carbs	48.6g	68.41g	7%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.29mg	7%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0µg	7%
Phosphorus	131mg	88mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	6.5g	6%
Sodium	305mg	398mg	4%
Folate	72µg	80µg	2%
Choline	10.6mg		2%
Calories	452kcal	412kcal	2%
Cholesterol	5mg	0mg	2%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Protein	4.45g	4.6g	0%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	67.31g	N/A
Magnesium	14mg	16mg	0%
Potassium	102mg	95mg	0%
Sugar	25.7g	30.9g	N/A
Fiber	1.2g	1.1g	0%
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg		0%
Threonine	0.176mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg		0%
Leucine	0.41mg		0%
Lysine	0.215mg		0%
Methionine	0.104mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg		0%
Valine	0.255mg		0%
Histidine	0.126mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	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