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Cinnamon roll vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cinnamon roll and carambola

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B3; however, carambola has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cinnamon roll is 63% higher.
  • Carambola has 153 times less sodium than cinnamon roll. Cinnamon roll has 305mg of sodium, while carambola has 2mg.
  • Carambola is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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 10% 55% 9% 51% 21% 14% 56% 40% 38% 71%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6000%
Contains more IronIron +1612.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +991.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +689.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +121%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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.
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%
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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +555%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +327.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7963.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.1%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%
Contains more WaterWater +381.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 35% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28976.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1897.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Carambola DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.019g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0.33g 40%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 34.4mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.184g 23%
Selenium 13µg 0.6µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.03g 22%
Calories 452kcal 31kcal 21%
Calcium 183mg 3mg 18%
Phosphorus 131mg 12mg 17%
Iron 1.37mg 0.08mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.014mg 16%
Folate 72µg 12µg 15%
Carbs 48.6g 6.73g 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 305mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.367mg 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.037mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.016mg 9%
Copper 0.062mg 0.137mg 8%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.15mg 7%
Protein 4.45g 1.04g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g 6%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.12mg 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.017mg 2%
Choline 10.6mg 7.6mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.391mg 1%
Potassium 102mg 133mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 25.7g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Carambola
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
23%
Cinnamon roll
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.63g)

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. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/nutrients
  2. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.