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Cinnamon roll vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cinnamon roll and cod liver oil

  • Cinnamon roll has more selenium, phosphorus, calcium, folate, iron, and vitamin B3; however, cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A and vitamin D.
  • Cod liver oil covers your daily need for vitamin A, 2000% more than cinnamon roll.
  • Cinnamon roll has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Fish oil, cod liver.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 10000% 0% 3750% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +275.8%

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
25% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +435.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.2%

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 Cod liver oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Cod liver oil DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 30000µg 3333%
Vitamin D 0µg 250µg 1250%
Vitamin D 0IU 10000IU 1250%
Cholesterol 5mg 570mg 188%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 22.541g 126%
Fats 26.61g 100g 113%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 46.711g 95%
Saturated fat 12.649g 22.608g 45%
Selenium 13µg 0µg 24%
Calories 452kcal 902kcal 23%
Phosphorus 131mg 0mg 19%
Calcium 183mg 0mg 18%
Folate 72µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 18%
Iron 1.37mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 48.6g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0mg 13%
Sodium 305mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0mg 11%
Protein 4.45g 0g 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 102mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 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 0.002g 6.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.968g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.935g 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 Cod liver oil
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
1058%
Cod liver oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
0%
Cod liver oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.959g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is cheaper (difference - $5)
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

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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.