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Maple syrup vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple syrup and cinnamon roll?

  • Maple syrup is higher in manganese and vitamin B2, yet cinnamon roll is higher in selenium, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin K.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 114% more.
  • Maple syrup has 9 times more vitamin B2 than cinnamon roll. While maple syrup has 1.27mg of vitamin B2, cinnamon roll has only 0.138mg.
  • The amount of sodium in maple syrup is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is lower.

We used Syrups, maple and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types in this article.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +895.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.4%
Contains more IronIron +1145.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2066.7%

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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +820.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2867.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +836.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +562.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 CarbsCarbs +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11025%
Contains more FatsFats +44250%
Contains more OtherOther +189.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21523.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +190%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +90.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +113.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Maple syrup Cinnamon roll
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.292mg 114%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.138mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.007g 12.649g 57%
Fats 0.06g 26.61g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.676g 24%
Selenium 0.6µg 13µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.723g 22%
Folate 0µg 72µg 18%
Phosphorus 2mg 131mg 18%
Iron 0.11mg 1.37mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 2.404mg 15%
Sodium 12mg 305mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.2µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.211mg 12%
Calories 260kcal 452kcal 10%
Protein 0.04g 4.45g 9%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.53mg 9%
Calcium 102mg 183mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.337mg 6%
Carbs 67.04g 48.6g 6%
Copper 0.018mg 0.062mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.038mg 3%
Potassium 212mg 102mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 1.6mg 10.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 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 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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%
Maple syrup
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.642g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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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