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White cake vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white cake and cinnamon roll?

  • White cake has less folate, calcium, vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 44% higher.
  • White cake contains less saturated fat.

We used Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.5%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg
~equal in Sodium ~305mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.292mg

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 +30%
Contains more FatsFats +158.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.45g
~equal in Water ~18.98g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.897g 12.649g 40%
Fats 10.3g 26.61g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 8.723g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 3.676g 10%
Folate 31µg 72µg 10%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 15.2µg 9%
Calcium 90mg 183mg 9%
Phosphorus 70mg 131mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 2.404mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.211mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.15mg 7%
Calories 356kcal 452kcal 5%
Carbs 63.2g 48.6g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.16µg 4%
Selenium 10.7µg 13µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.138mg 4%
Iron 1.16mg 1.37mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.337mg 3%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.53mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Sodium 284mg 305mg 1%
Choline 6mg 10.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.038mg 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.2g 1%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.292mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.067mg 0.062mg 1%
Protein 4.4g 4.45g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 47.4g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 99mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.752g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.