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Cinnamon roll vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cinnamon roll and spätzle

  • Cinnamon roll has more calcium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin K, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2; however, spätzle has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 61% higher.
  • Spätzle is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.4%
Contains more IronIron +128.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +590%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +501%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +1185.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +172%
Contains more WaterWater +256.8%
~equal in Protein ~4.54g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1401.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50175%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4257.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +376.7%
~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 Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Spätzle DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.419g 56%
Fats 26.61g 2.07g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.552g 21%
Selenium 13µg 23.9µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.581g 20%
Calcium 183mg 12mg 17%
Calories 452kcal 138kcal 16%
Folate 72µg 7µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.03mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.4mg 13%
Iron 1.37mg 0.6mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.02mg 9%
Carbs 48.6g 25.16g 8%
Phosphorus 131mg 76mg 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 29mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.17mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Sodium 305mg 165mg 6%
Copper 0.062mg 0.098mg 4%
Choline 10.6mg 25.7mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 102mg 38mg 2%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.315mg 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.65mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.263mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Protein 4.45g 4.54g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.121mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/nutrients

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

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