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Pastry vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pastry and cinnamon roll

  • Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese, while cinnamon roll has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 20% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 2 times less Vitamin B2 than pastry. Pastry contains 0.283mg of Vitamin B2, while cinnamon roll contains 0.138mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in pastry is lower.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of pastry is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 IronIron +86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.3%
~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.
Pastry
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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% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~15.2µg
~equal in Folate ~72µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +64%
Contains more FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +123.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
~equal in Carbs ~48.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +147.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Cinnamon roll
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pastry Cinnamon roll Opinion
Calories 551kcal 452kcal Pastry
Protein 7.3g 4.45g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 26.61g Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 43.6g 47.4g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 45.1g 48.6g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Pastry
Calcium 10mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 61mg 102mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 2.56mg 1.37mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g 25.7g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.062mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.53mg
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 60mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 249mg 305mg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.488mg 0.292mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 13µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.211mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.138mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.404mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.337mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.038mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 16.1µg 15.2µg Pastry
Folate 78µg 72µg Pastry
Trans Fat 0.295g Pastry
Choline 6.4mg 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 9.643g 12.649g Pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 8.723g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.676g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.068mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.176mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.226mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.41mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.215mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.129mg 0.104mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.264mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.255mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.126mg Pastry
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.