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

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The main differences between cinnamon roll and pound cake

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, calcium, vitamin K, manganese, and folate; however, pound cake has more choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 39% higher.
  • Pound cake has 9 times less vitamin K than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 15.2µg of vitamin K, while pound cake has 1.7µg.
  • Pound cake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~140mg

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +794.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +518.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Pound cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 4.811g 36%
Cholesterol 5mg 66mg 20%
Fats 26.61g 13.96g 19%
Threonine 0.176mg 153mg 15%
Selenium 13µg 5µg 15%
Calcium 183mg 47mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 3.02g 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 1.7µg 11%
Choline 10.6mg 65.6mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.249mg 9%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Folate 72µg 42µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.36µg 8%
Calories 452kcal 353kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 1.615mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.173mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.485mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.65mg 3%
Sodium 305mg 377mg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.042mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.6g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.419g 2%
Carbs 48.6g 53.64g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Phosphorus 131mg 140mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.43mg 1%
Protein 4.45g 5g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0.33g 1%
Iron 1.37mg 1.48mg 1%
Potassium 102mg 149mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 33.36g N/A
Starch 16.39g 17.36g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.036mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 2.895g N/A

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.419g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.39 g
Sucrose: 20.11 g
Glucose: 3.05 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +306.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +236.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +333.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +52.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~17.36g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.