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Wafer vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wafer and Cinnamon roll

  • Wafer has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, while Cinnamon roll has more Calcium, Selenium, and Vitamin K.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 45% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 4 times less Magnesium than Wafer. Wafer contains 53mg of Magnesium, while Cinnamon roll contains 14mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cinnamon roll is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +278.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +192.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +646.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~131mg

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.
Wafer
6
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% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.211mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +48.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +87.4%
Contains more WaterWater +321.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 -66.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Cinnamon roll
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Wafer Cinnamon roll Opinion
Calories 433kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 6.6g 4.45g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 69.3g 47.4g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 48.6g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 5mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 14mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 210mg 102mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 1.37mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 25.7g Cinnamon roll
Fiber 3.4g 1.2g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.062mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.53mg Wafer
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 132mg 131mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.696mg 0.292mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 13µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.211mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.138mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.404mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.337mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.038mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 2.4µg 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 47µg 72µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Wafer
Choline 14.3mg 10.6mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 12.649g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.676g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.068mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.176mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.226mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.41mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.215mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.104mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.264mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.255mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.126mg Wafer
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
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
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.408g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.