Star anise vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between star anise and cinnamon roll?
- Cinnamon roll has less iron, copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium than star anise.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 445% higher.
- Star anise has 17 times more vitamin B6 than cinnamon roll. Star anise has 0.65mg of vitamin B6, while cinnamon roll has 0.038mg.
- Star anise contains less saturated fat.
- Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index than star anise.
We used Spices, anise seed and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1114.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +253% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1312.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2597.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1367.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +235.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +687.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +160% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1610.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +620% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 1.37mg | 445% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.062mg | 94% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 0.292mg | 87% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 12.649g | 55% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 1.2g | 54% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.038mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 183mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 131mg | 44% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 0.53mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 102mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 14mg | 37% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 4.45g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0.3mg | 23% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 26.61g | 16% |
| Folate | 10µg | 72µg | 16% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 13µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 305mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.2µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.138mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.211mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.337mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.15mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.39g | 7% | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 452kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 3.676g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 2.404mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 8.723g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.6mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 48.6g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 47.4g | 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 | 0g | 0.002g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
4.45 g
Fats:
26.61 g
Carbs:
48.6 g
Water:
18.98 g
Other:
1.36 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +295.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +410.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +99% |
~equal in
Carbs
~48.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
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 | -95.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.7% |
