Cinnamon roll vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon roll and waffle

Cinnamon roll has more folate, while waffle has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 60% higher.
Waffle contains 4 times less saturated fat than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll contains 12.649g of saturated fat, while waffle contains 2.866g.
Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of waffle is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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

Waffle

Contains less SodiumSodium

-40.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+39.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+55.9%
Contains more IronIron	+68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+28.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+255.4%

~equal in Copper ~0.062mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.265mg

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

Waffle

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+56.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+56.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	13µg	46.2µg	60%
Saturated fat	12.649g	2.866g	44%
Cholesterol	5mg	69mg	21%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	6.785g	21%
Fats	26.61g	14.1g	19%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.347mg	16%
Vitamin K	15.2µg		13%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	3.521g	13%
Iron	1.37mg	2.31mg	12%
Sodium	305mg	511mg	9%
Phosphorus	131mg	190mg	8%
Vitamin E	1.15mg		8%
Calories	452kcal	291kcal	8%
Calcium	183mg	255mg	7%
Folate	72µg	46µg	7%
Protein	4.45g	7.9g	7%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Vitamin A	0µg	65µg	7%
Carbs	48.6g	32.9g	5%
Fiber	1.2g		5%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.263mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.25µg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.485mg	3%
Choline	10.6mg		2%
Potassium	102mg	159mg	2%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	2.073mg	2%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.265mg	1%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Zinc	0.53mg	0.68mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.056mg	1%
Magnesium	14mg	19mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0.4mg	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	32.9g	N/A
Sugar	25.7g		N/A
Copper	0.062mg	0.062mg	0%
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.099mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.289mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.362mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	0.63mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	0.384mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.179mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.395mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.409mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.187mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.006g	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