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Cinnamon roll vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cinnamon roll and soft serve

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin K; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Soft serve covers your daily cholesterol needs 29% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Soft serve has 58 times less manganese than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 0.292mg of manganese, while soft serve has 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve contains less saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +552.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5740%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2430.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1588.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.3%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.9%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +215.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.1g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 91mg 29%
Saturated fat 12.649g 7.46g 24%
Fats 26.61g 13g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.46g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Selenium 13µg 3µg 18%
Folate 72µg 9µg 16%
Iron 1.37mg 0.21mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.095mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.5µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.049mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 3.49g 13%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.9µg 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.005mg 12%
Calories 452kcal 222kcal 12%
Sodium 305mg 61mg 11%
Carbs 48.6g 22.2g 9%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Calcium 183mg 131mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Choline 10.6mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.182mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.506mg 3%
Phosphorus 131mg 116mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.7g 2%
Potassium 102mg 177mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Protein 4.45g 4.1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.048mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 21.5g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 21.16g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.52mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.189g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.