Cinnamon roll vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cinnamon roll and pretzel
- Cinnamon roll has more selenium and calcium, while pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 61% higher.
- Pretzel contains 7 times less calcium than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll contains 183mg of calcium, while pretzel contains 27mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pretzel is lower.
- Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of pretzel is 83.
The food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +577.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +195.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +234.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +151.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +96.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +247.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +144.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +442.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +119.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +130.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +178.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 12.649g | 0.391g | 56% |
Sodium | 305mg | 1240mg | 41% |
Iron | 1.37mg | 4.58mg | 40% |
Fats | 26.61g | 2.93g | 36% |
Manganese | 0.292mg | 1.015mg | 31% |
Folate | 72µg | 166µg | 24% |
Starch | 16.39g | 72.58g | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.723g | 0.727g | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.404mg | 5.27mg | 18% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.424mg | 18% |
Calcium | 183mg | 27mg | 16% |
Selenium | 13µg | 4.4µg | 16% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.676g | 1.291g | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.138mg | 0.332mg | 15% |
Protein | 4.45g | 10.04g | 11% |
Carbs | 48.6g | 80.39g | 11% |
Copper | 0.062mg | 0.156mg | 10% |
Vitamin K | 15.2µg | 2.8µg | 10% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 3.4g | 9% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.53mg | 1.04mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 1.15mg | 0.47mg | 5% |
Potassium | 102mg | 223mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 29mg | 4% |
Choline | 10.6mg | 29.5mg | 3% |
Calories | 452kcal | 384kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 2.1mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 0.31g | 1% |
Net carbs | 47.4g | 76.99g | N/A |
Sugar | 25.7g | 2.21g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 131mg | 128mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.337mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.295g | 0.004g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.176mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.226mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.41mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.104mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.264mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.255mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.126mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.225g | 0.063g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.352g | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
10.04 g
Fats:
2.93 g
Carbs:
80.39 g
Water:
3.13 g
Other:
3.51 g
Contains more FatsFats | +808.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +506.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +158.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.676 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1099.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +184.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
72.58 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.31 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.11 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +342% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +258.1% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +28.8% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +342.8% |
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