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Gingerbread vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Gingerbread and Cinnamon roll

  • Gingerbread has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Cinnamon roll is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 43% more than Gingerbread.
  • Cinnamon roll has 5 times less Magnesium than Gingerbread. Gingerbread has 70mg of Magnesium, while Cinnamon roll has 14mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns).

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.4%
Contains more IronIron +110.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.6%
~equal in Sodium ~305mg

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 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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% 0.12% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
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 WaterWater +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +62.3%
~equal in Carbs ~48.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gingerbread Cinnamon roll
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Cinnamon roll Opinion
Calories 356kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 3.9g 4.45g Cinnamon roll
Fats 16.4g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 49.2g 47.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 48.6g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 5mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 70mg 14mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 439mg 102mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 1.37mg Gingerbread
Sugar 25.7g Gingerbread
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.195mg 0.062mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.53mg Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 54mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 327mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 48IU 2IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.683mg 0.292mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 13µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.211mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.138mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.404mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.337mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.038mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 33µg 72µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Gingerbread
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 4.122g 12.649g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.676g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.068mg Cinnamon roll
Threonine 0.124mg 0.176mg Cinnamon roll
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.226mg Cinnamon roll
Leucine 0.279mg 0.41mg Cinnamon roll
Lysine 0.131mg 0.215mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.08mg 0.104mg Cinnamon roll
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.264mg Cinnamon roll
Valine 0.173mg 0.255mg Cinnamon roll
Histidine 0.087mg 0.126mg Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gingerbread Cinnamon roll
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
17%
Gingerbread
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.527g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 ($)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients
  2. 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.