Yellow cake vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between yellow cake and cinnamon roll
- Yellow cake has more vitamin E, copper, iron, and vitamin K; however, cinnamon roll has more calcium, vitamin B1, selenium, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 34% higher.
- Cinnamon roll has 4 times less vitamin E than yellow cake. Yellow cake has 4.5mg of vitamin E, while cinnamon roll has 1.15mg.
- Yellow cake is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +471.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +120.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +291.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +65.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +64.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +390.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +227.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 12.649g | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 1.15mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 183mg | 15% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 26.61g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.211mg | 14% |
| Folate | 22µg | 72µg | 13% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 13µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.062mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 2.404mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 15.2µg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.37mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 3.676g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 8.723g | 4% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 452kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.038mg | 3% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 16.39g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.292mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 102mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.138mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 4.45g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.337mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 48.6g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 10.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 47.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 39.22g | 25.7g | N/A |
| Sodium | 310mg | 305mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | 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 | 0.474g | 0.225g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.999g | 3.352g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.9% |
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Other
~1.36g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
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 | -54.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
8.55 g
Sucrose:
36.51 g
Glucose:
1.29 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0.59 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +81.6% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +91.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +136.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +79% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +581% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
