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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.
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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
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
50% 35% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
16% 30% 54%
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
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
97%
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%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Pretzel
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Pretzel 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.258g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 935mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients

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

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