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Penne vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between penne and cinnamon roll

  • Penne has more fiber and zinc; however, cinnamon roll is richer in calcium, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 52% more than penne.
  • Cinnamon roll has 2 times less fiber than penne. Penne has 2.7g of fiber, while cinnamon roll has 1.2g.
  • Penne contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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.
Penne
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
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 +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%

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.
Penne
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 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 +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +281.5%
Contains more FatsFats +565.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +772.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +819%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.3g 12.649g 47%
Fats 4g 26.61g 35%
Selenium 13µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3.676g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 8.723g 19%
Folate 72µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 18%
Calories 126kcal 452kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 13%
Carbs 16.8g 48.6g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 11%
Calcium 89mg 183mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Copper 0.062mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 1.37mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.53mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Protein 5.7g 4.45g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 3%
Sodium 248mg 305mg 2%
Phosphorus 118mg 131mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 5mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Potassium 122mg 102mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 14.1g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne 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
0%
Penne
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.349g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.