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, and iron; however, cinnamon roll has more calcium, vitamin B1, fats, 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +291.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +65.1% |
| 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% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.474g | 0.225g | 16% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 183mg | 15% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 26.61g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.211mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 13µg | 13% |
| Folate | 22µg | 72µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.062mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 2.404mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 1.37mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 15.2µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 3.676g | 7% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 452kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 8.723g | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.999g | 3.352g | 4% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 4.45g | 3% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 102mg | 3% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 16.39g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.292mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.138mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.337mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.038mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 48.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 6 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 10.6mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 22g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 0.98 | N/A |
| 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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.006g | 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% |
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% |
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Galactose
~0g
