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Cinnamon roll vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon roll and strudel

  • Cinnamon roll has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Strudel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Cinnamon roll has 5 times more saturated fat than strudel. Cinnamon roll has 12.649g of saturated fat, while strudel has 2.7g.
  • Strudel has a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.

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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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.1%
Contains more IronIron +330.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~74µg

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% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +141.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%
~equal in Carbs ~50g

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% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.6µg 60%
Iron 1.37mg 5.9mg 57%
Saturated fat 12.649g 2.7g 45%
Vitamin A 0µg 395µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.53mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.45mg 24%
Fats 26.61g 11g 24%
Selenium 13µg 24%
Phosphorus 131mg 263mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 5.3mg 18%
Sodium 305mg 691mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.39mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 2.8g 15%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 13%
Calcium 183mg 293mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Calories 452kcal 318kcal 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Copper 0.062mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 4.6g 6%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg 2%
Folate 72µg 74µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Potassium 102mg 71mg 1%
Protein 4.45g 5g 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 48.6g 50g 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 16.8g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 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 Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.949g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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.
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

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.