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Cinnamon roll vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and clam

  • Cinnamon roll has less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B2 than clam.
  • Clam covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 4114% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll has 67 times more saturated fat than clam. While cinnamon roll has 12.649g of saturated fat, clam has only 0.188g.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.7%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1009.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +392.3%

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%
Clam
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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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61706.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +1264.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +847.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +474.2%
Contains more WaterWater +235.3%
Contains more OtherOther +174.3%

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
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4971.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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 Clam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 98.89µg 4114%
Selenium 13µg 64µg 93%
Copper 0.062mg 0.688mg 70%
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.188g 57%
Protein 4.45g 25.55g 42%
Sodium 305mg 1202mg 39%
Fats 26.61g 1.95g 38%
Manganese 0.292mg 1mg 31%
Phosphorus 131mg 338mg 30%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 22.1mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.426mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.172g 21%
Cholesterol 5mg 67mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.552g 21%
Zinc 0.53mg 2.73mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Iron 1.37mg 2.81mg 18%
Calories 452kcal 148kcal 15%
Potassium 102mg 628mg 15%
Carbs 48.6g 5.13g 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Folate 72µg 29µg 11%
Calcium 183mg 92mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.68mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 3.354mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.15mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 47.4g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g 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 Clam
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
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clam
Clam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clam
Clam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 897mg)
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. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/nutrients
  2. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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