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Clam vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between clam and cinnamon roll

  • 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.
  • Clam has 74 times more vitamin C than cinnamon roll. While clam has 22.1mg of vitamin C, cinnamon roll has only 0.3mg.
  • Cinnamon roll has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is higher.

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

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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.
Clam
8
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%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%

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.
Clam
7
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
3
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
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +474.2%
Contains more WaterWater +235.3%
Contains more OtherOther +174.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1264.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +847.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Clam
1
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
50% 35% 15%
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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4971.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clam Cinnamon roll
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 Clam Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 98.89µg 0.16µg 4114%
Selenium 64µg 13µg 93%
Copper 0.688mg 0.062mg 70%
Saturated fat 0.188g 12.649g 57%
Protein 25.55g 4.45g 42%
Sodium 1202mg 305mg 39%
Fats 1.95g 26.61g 38%
Manganese 1mg 0.292mg 31%
Phosphorus 338mg 131mg 30%
Vitamin C 22.1mg 0.3mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.426mg 0.138mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.172g 8.723g 21%
Cholesterol 67mg 5mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 3.676g 21%
Zinc 2.73mg 0.53mg 20%
Vitamin A 171µg 0µg 19%
Iron 2.81mg 1.37mg 18%
Calories 148kcal 452kcal 15%
Potassium 628mg 102mg 15%
Carbs 5.13g 48.6g 14%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 13%
Folate 29µg 72µg 11%
Calcium 92mg 183mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.337mg 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.354mg 2.404mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.038mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.211mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Choline 10.6mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 47.4g N/A
Sugar 25.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.138g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.104g 0g 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
Clam Cinnamon roll
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
983%
Clam
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Clam
37%
Cinnamon roll

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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/nutrients
  2. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/nutrients

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

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