Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pancake vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Pancake and Cinnamon roll?

  • Pancake is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Iron, yet Cinnamon roll is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 53% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Cinnamon roll is lower.

We used Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types in this article.

Infographic

Pancake vs Cinnamon roll infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 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 +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.211mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +178.7%
Contains more OtherOther +98.5%
Contains more FatsFats +174.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 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 -83.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +252.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pancake 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Cinnamon roll Opinion
Calories 227kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 6.4g 4.45g Pancake
Fats 9.7g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Net carbs 28.3g 47.4g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 28.3g 48.6g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 59mg 5mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Pancake
Calcium 219mg 183mg Pancake
Potassium 132mg 102mg Pancake
Iron 1.8mg 1.37mg Pancake
Sugar 25.7g Pancake
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.049mg 0.062mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.56mg 0.53mg Pancake
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 159mg 131mg Pancake
Sodium 439mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 196IU 2IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg Pancake
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.2mg 0.292mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 14.9µg 13µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.211mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.138mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 2.404mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.337mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.038mg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.16µg Pancake
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 38µg 72µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Pancake
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 2.122g 12.649g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 2.474g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 3.676g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.068mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg 0.176mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.226mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg 0.41mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg 0.215mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg 0.104mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.264mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg 0.255mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg 0.126mg Pancake
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Pancake
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake Cinnamon roll
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
19%
Pancake
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.527g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.