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Spelt vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spelt and cinnamon roll

  • Spelt has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, cinnamon roll has more calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 117% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has 10 times less magnesium than spelt. Spelt has 136mg of magnesium, while cinnamon roll has 14mg.
  • Spelt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index than cinnamon roll.

Food types used in this article are Spelt, uncooked 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.
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
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 +871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.4%
Contains more IronIron +224.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +724.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +518.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +921.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +577.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%

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.
Spelt
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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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +322.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 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 +227.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +995.1%
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1860.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.39 g
Sucrose: 20.11 g
Glucose: 3.05 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +229%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +260.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3308.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +263.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +362.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.292mg 117%
Saturated fat 0.406g 12.649g 56%
Copper 0.511mg 0.062mg 50%
Phosphorus 401mg 131mg 39%
Fiber 10.7g 1.2g 38%
Iron 4.44mg 1.37mg 38%
Fats 2.43g 26.61g 37%
Magnesium 136mg 14mg 29%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 2.404mg 28%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.53mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 8.723g 21%
Protein 14.57g 4.45g 20%
Calcium 27mg 183mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 3.676g 16%
Starch 53.92g 16.39g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.038mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.337mg 15%
Sodium 8mg 305mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.211mg 13%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 15.2µg 10%
Potassium 388mg 102mg 8%
Folate 45µg 72µg 7%
Carbs 70.19g 48.6g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calories 338kcal 452kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.138mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 1.15mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Selenium 11.7µg 13µg 2%
Fructose 0.24g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 59.49g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.225g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Cinnamon roll
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.243g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.

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