Cinnamon stars - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Cinnamon stars consist of 17% fat, 8% protein, 54% carbs, 3% fiber and 17% water. With 407 of calories per 100g Cinnamon stars are 92% lower than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 38% of the calories in Cinnamon stars are from fat, 8% from protein and 53% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 8.1g carbohydrates per portion of 15g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 5.7
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.0% of Magnesium RDA per portion

Can you eat Cinnamon stars for a low carb diet?

With 8.1g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 5.7 in a portion of 15g, Cinnamon stars should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Cinnamon stars contain high amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have very low amounts of Lactose.

Cinnamon stars: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Cinnamon stars
avg Long-life pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 407.0 444.4
Fat (g) 17.0 18.4
Protein (g) 8.0 8.6
Carbohydrates (g) 54.0 58.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 53.0 58.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 58.9
Fibers (g) 3.0 3.4
Sodium (mg) 35.0 225.4
Water (g) 17.0 8.8
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (15g) of Cinnamon stars contain:

  • 61.1 Calories
  • 2.6g of Fat
  • 1.2g of Protein
  • and 8.1g of Carbs
  • 5.3mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 9.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 43.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.2mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Cinnamon stars you get

  • 0.15 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Long-life pastries have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.31 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
  • 0.06 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Cinnamon stars?

Vitamins
per 100g
Cinnamon stars
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 0.4
Vitamin E (mg) 6.5 3.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 14.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.2
Retinol (μg) 5.0 81.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 25.0
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Cinnamon stars rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (15g) for Cinnamon stars of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Cinnamon stars

Minerals
per 100g
Cinnamon stars
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 65.0 46.6
Zinc (mg) 0.8 1.1
Sodium (mg) 35.0 225.4
Calcium (mg) 80.0 45.9
Iron (mg) 1.5 2.0
Potassium (mg) 290.0 269.4
Phosphorus (mg) 140.0 175.6
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Cinnamon stars high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Cinnamon stars we looked at the portion size (15g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Cinnamon stars

54.0% of Cinnamon stars are carbs, per serving of 15g that makes 8.1g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Cinnamon stars
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 53.0 25.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 33.2
Total carbs (g) 54.0 58.9
[1] average of Long-life pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Cinnamon stars?

The Glycemic Index of Cinnamon stars is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 5.7 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Cinnamon stars

  • are high in Gluten
  • have very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Cinnamon stars

Of the 17.0g total fat per 100g in Cinnamon stars, 2.5g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 3.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 10.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.