Cinnamon roll vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon roll and wafer

Cinnamon roll has more calcium, selenium, and vitamin K, while wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 45% higher.
Wafer contains 6 times less vitamin K than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll contains 15.2µg of vitamin K, while wafer contains 2.4µg.
The amount of saturated fat in wafer is lower.
Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of wafer is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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.

Cinnamon roll

Wafer

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+490.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-47.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+128.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+278.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+105.9%
Contains more IronIron	+192.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+646.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+105.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+138.4%

~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg

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.

Cinnamon roll

Wafer

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+53.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+34.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+34.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.203mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.062mg	0.463mg	45%
Saturated fat	12.649g	4.241g	38%
Iron	1.37mg	4.01mg	33%
Fats	26.61g	14.2g	19%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.696mg	18%
Calcium	183mg	31mg	15%
Selenium	13µg	5.7µg	13%
Sodium	305mg	580mg	12%
Vitamin K	15.2µg	2.4µg	11%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.266mg	10%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	4.865g	10%
Fiber	1.2g	3.4g	9%
Magnesium	14mg	53mg	9%
Carbs	48.6g	72.7g	8%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Folate	72µg	47µg	6%
Zinc	0.53mg	1.09mg	5%
Protein	4.45g	6.6g	4%
Potassium	102mg	210mg	3%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	2.858mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.09µg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	4.153g	3%
Vitamin E	1.15mg	0.72mg	3%
Caffeine	0mg	10mg	3%
Choline	10.6mg	14.3mg	1%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Calories	452kcal	433kcal	1%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.381mg	1%
Cholesterol	5mg	2mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.051mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.203mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	69.3g	N/A
Sugar	25.7g	37.43g	N/A
Phosphorus	131mg	132mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	3µg	0%
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.096mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.22mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.261mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	0.447mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	0.281mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.105mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.308mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.323mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.128mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	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