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Cinnamon roll vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon roll and crab stick

  • Cinnamon roll has more folate, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin K, iron, and manganese; however, crab stick has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% more.
  • Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1307.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +251.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2554.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.5%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +256.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +5684.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.2%
Contains more WaterWater +293.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3072%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2470.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 48% 7% 3% 3%
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
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +368.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +581.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +79%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Crab stick DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.649g 0.216g 57%
Fats 26.61g 0.46g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.143g 24%
Phosphorus 131mg 282mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 0.275g 21%
Calories 452kcal 95kcal 18%
Folate 72µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.57µg 17%
Calcium 183mg 13mg 17%
Selenium 13µg 22.3µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.03mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 0.4µg 12%
Iron 1.37mg 0.39mg 12%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.011mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0.62mg 11%
Carbs 48.6g 15g 11%
Sodium 305mg 529mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.17mg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 43mg 7%
Protein 4.45g 7.62g 6%
Cholesterol 5mg 20mg 5%
Starch 16.39g 3.5g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.08mg 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.032mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 0.5g 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.33mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.62g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 14.5g N/A
Potassium 102mg 90mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g 0.008g N/A
Choline 10.6mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon roll Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.433g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

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

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