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Puff pastry vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Puff pastry and Cinnamon roll

  • Puff pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Cinnamon roll is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 36% more than Puff pastry.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 2 times less Iron than Puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 2.6mg of Iron, while Cinnamon roll contains 1.37mg.
  • Puff pastry has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 +89.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.5%
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.
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% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +71%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~15.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 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 +66.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more WaterWater +156.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
~equal in Carbs ~48.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 -56.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +504.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.723g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Cinnamon roll Opinion
Calories 558kcal 452kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 4.45g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 26.61g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 44.2g 47.4g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 45.7g 48.6g Cinnamon roll
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Puff pastry
Calcium 10mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 62mg 102mg Cinnamon roll
Iron 2.6mg 1.37mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 25.7g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 1.2g Puff pastry
Copper 0.115mg 0.062mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.53mg Puff pastry
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 60mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 253mg 305mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 2IU Cinnamon roll
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.495mg 0.292mg Puff pastry
Selenium 24.5µg 13µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.211mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.138mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.404mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.337mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.038mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 16.3µg 15.2µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 72µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 5.502g 12.649g Puff pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 8.723g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 3.676g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.068mg Puff pastry
Threonine 0.198mg 0.176mg Puff pastry
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.226mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.41mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.215mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.131mg 0.104mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.264mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.255mg Puff pastry
Histidine 0.158mg 0.126mg Puff 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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 ($)
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.

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.