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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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
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 +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.
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
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 +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 AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8207.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pita bread Cinnamon roll
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Pita bread Cinnamon roll Opinion
Calories 275kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 9.1g 4.45g Pita bread
Fats 1.2g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 53.5g 47.4g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 48.6g Pita bread
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 14mg Pita bread
Calcium 86mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 120mg 102mg Pita bread
Iron 2.62mg 1.37mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g 25.7g Pita bread
Fiber 2.2g 1.2g Pita bread
Copper 0.168mg 0.062mg Pita bread
Zinc 0.84mg 0.53mg Pita bread
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 97mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 536mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.481mg 0.292mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 13µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.211mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.138mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 2.404mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.337mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.038mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 0.2µg 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 107µg 72µg Pita bread
Trans Fat 0.295g Pita bread
Choline 14.6mg 10.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0.166g 12.649g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 3.676g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.068mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg 0.176mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.226mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg 0.41mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg 0.215mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg 0.104mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.264mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg 0.255mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg 0.126mg Pita bread
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pita bread 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
34%
Pita bread
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.483g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita bread
Pita bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.