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Fajita vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fajita and Cinnamon roll?

  • Fajita is higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, yet Cinnamon roll is higher in Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 55% more.
  • Fajita has 18 times more Cholesterol than Cinnamon roll. While Fajita has 88mg of Cholesterol, Cinnamon roll has only 5mg.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types in this article.

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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.
Fajita
Fajita
5
:
5
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.5%
Contains more Potassium +178.4%
Contains more Zinc +158.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.5%
Contains more Calcium +1307.7%
Contains more Iron +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Copper +106.7%
Contains more Manganese +342.4%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Contains more Magnesium +57.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.5%
Contains more Potassium +178.4%
Contains more Zinc +158.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.5%
Contains more Calcium +1307.7%
Contains more Iron +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Copper +106.7%
Contains more Manganese +342.4%

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.
Fajita
Fajita
5
:
7
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +918.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +7500%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 23% 0% 1% 53% 32% 46% 21% 9% 54% 20% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +918.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +111%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +7500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
3
:
2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Protein +317.1%
Contains more Water +272%
Contains more Other +111.8%
Contains more Fats +364.4%
Contains more Carbs +2079.4%
Fajita
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Cinnamon roll
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more Protein +317.1%
Contains more Water +272%
Contains more Other +111.8%
Contains more Fats +364.4%
Contains more Carbs +2079.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
1
:
2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +273.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.6%
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +273.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Cinnamon roll
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fajita Cinnamon roll Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 47.4g Cinnamon roll
Protein 18.56g 4.45g Fajita
Fats 5.73g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 2.23g 48.6g Cinnamon roll
Calories 135kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 0g 25.7g Fajita
Fiber 0g 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Calcium 13mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 0.99mg 1.37mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Fajita
Phosphorus 277mg 131mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 102mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 1.37mg 0.53mg Fajita
Copper 0.03mg 0.062mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.066mg 0.292mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 16.7µg 13µg Fajita
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.211mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.138mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 2.404mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.337mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.038mg Fajita
Folate 4µg 72µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.16µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0.2µg 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.068mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.176mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.226mg Fajita
Leucine 1.56mg 0.41mg Fajita
Lysine 1.857mg 0.215mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.104mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.264mg Fajita
Valine 0.847mg 0.255mg Fajita
Histidine 0.68mg 0.126mg Fajita
Cholesterol 88mg 5mg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.596g 12.649g Fajita
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 3.676g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.006g Fajita
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll

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Fajita Cinnamon roll
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Fajita
25%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.053g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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.