Pita bread vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pita bread and cinnamon roll
- Pita bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and copper; however, cinnamon roll is higher in vitamin K and calcium.
- Cinnamon roll covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than pita bread.
- Cinnamon roll contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than pita bread. Pita bread contains 0.599mg of vitamin B1, while cinnamon roll contains 0.211mg.
- Cinnamon roll has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of pita bread is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pita, white, enriched 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +91.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +171% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +58.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +64.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +183.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +137% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +48.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +37.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +283.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.166g | 12.649g | 57% |
Fats | 1.2g | 26.61g | 39% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.599mg | 0.211mg | 32% |
Selenium | 27.1µg | 13µg | 26% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 8.723g | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 3.676g | 21% |
Iron | 2.62mg | 1.37mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.327mg | 0.138mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.632mg | 2.404mg | 14% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 15.2µg | 13% |
Copper | 0.168mg | 0.062mg | 12% |
Sodium | 536mg | 305mg | 10% |
Calcium | 86mg | 183mg | 10% |
Protein | 9.1g | 4.45g | 9% |
Calories | 275kcal | 452kcal | 9% |
Folate | 107µg | 72µg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.292mg | 8% |
Starch | 16.39g | 7% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 1.15mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 97mg | 131mg | 5% |
Fiber | 2.2g | 1.2g | 4% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 14mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
Carbs | 55.7g | 48.6g | 2% |
Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
Choline | 14.6mg | 10.6mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.337mg | 1% |
Potassium | 120mg | 102mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 53.5g | 47.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.3g | 25.7g | N/A |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.295g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.394mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +69.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +39.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2117.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
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 | -98.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8207.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +587.1% |