I am always impressed with the thought, planning, production quality, and comprehensiveness of the topic that is being covered by CNA Insider. Great value for the use of my time. Thank you!
can CNA also find out how healthy all these poke bowls/grain bowls what are being sold in CBD.. it claims to be healthy and it comes with a hefty price
lowest calorie doesn't mean it's the healthiest, hotdog itself is a type of heavily-processed food, which is linked to cancer and other health issue. And different people have different minimum intake of daily calories, not everyone is the same. there are also metabolism rate that needs to be considered. in conclusion, breakfast bun itself is not that all bad when compared to other foods that are available. As always, everything in moderation.
I too thought they would discuss it more deeply with the nutritional facts of each buns, since already doing the lab test... agree that the buns should be considered with other factors as a whole, not just calorie and sugar level, e.g. hotdog bun surely has high sodium level
The poor uncle selling the buns probably doesn’t know that his interview lead into the revealing of how unhealthy the buns are. Although I find this documentary informative, butI find the interview a bit underhanded. You just never know how the media will twist any interviews to their own agenda.
Thank you for the comparison. I think I may walk away with the impression that the hotdog bun is healthiest. But that ignores the nitrite preservative in the hot dog which can be really bad for intestinal health. Calories is only one criterion. There are things that are actually harmful. And that is not limited to buns. I think it is more accurate to say the program investigates the caloric value of the buns, not how healthy they are. For an underweight person, higher calorie is healthier.
Saw Steven and the crew setting up to film at toa payoh a few weeks back. I really wanted to stop and say hi, but for the life of me I couldn't remember his name in that moment arghhh. So I shied away.
Wonderful video!! I thought something lacking could be the comparison of homemade bread versus store bought ones in terms of the calories/softness/healthiness of it? But again different bread fillings will result in different results. I'm still a bread lover, they just taste so satisfying!
these days, mostly are margerine and shortening (both hydrogenated fat) based product. especially japanese processed products or buns. mostly filled with 'vegetable oil and fat' it's the 'fat' that you should be concerned about - that is hydrogenated fat = trans fat, converting your good cholesterol to bad. it's a cheap alternative for manufacturer to create the buttery moist effect. even the nutritional facts states no trans fat. because if per serving is under 1g, they are allowed to list at zero, mind you. sometimes a 100g product, they often list the serving very small such as 25g.
ahh.. i was just thinking about how unhealthy buns can be and I have most of my qns answered. Thanks CNA for always providing us with such educational documentaries. Steve, you are cute with your floss dance. Love
Calories aside, why didn't they compare the sodium and saturated/trans fat? Hotdog bun have lesser sugar but I think it would contain more fats and sodium.
Because there are a lot of misconception that fats and sodium are bad for the body when in fact sugar is actually the main cause for multiple cardiovascular diseases and as well as diabetes and obesity. Don't let the mega companies fool you on how dangerously addictive sugar is and how detrimental it is for our body!
LOL at that first bakery's comment about competition. When you have your rich parents' money as backing you're not worried about competition or failing.
Have never liked bread esp those with fanciful fanco variety. However after watching Jeremy Low eating, I went to buy the fanciful variety and now I m hooked on them. 😅
I love it when Steven speaks mandarin LOLLLL do an episode of him taking mandarin classes! See if can improve anot then maybe I'll be inspired to improve too hahaha
Not sponsored but a repeat consumer of Upgrain - they're an SG food tech company that claims to create bread and bakes that are low carb and high in Fiber, they do testing on their main products, would be interesting to see an update with food alternatives like these and whether or not they are really healthier.
Maybe CNA can do some of these analysis on food and drinks from fastfood chains and coffee chains like Starbucks, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaves, and Deli France?
Good to know but it's not just about calories. I would want fibre and proteins. German breads fulfil the criteria but it's an acquired taste. After you get used to coarse and textured breads with lots of seeds, grains and nuts with harder crusts, and they are incidentally also more flavourful, it's hard to go back to white breads. You can't do without any sugar, it feeds the yeast and that makes the dough rise.
It really is scary to think about the addiction to carbohydrates like rice and buns. Some people need to eat them almost everyday to feel satisfied and when they go cold turkey they’re body has blowback effects.
I think it couldve been slightly more informative, if steven wouldve mentioned that a calorie count does not equal how healthy a food item is. But great stuff all the same!
I think it's exactly because buns are heavy in carbohydrate and low in protein that you should NOT eat it for breakfast. If I eat 3 buns first thing in the morning, I'll want to fall asleep by 10am, and have more food when I wake up. Carbohydrate and sugar-heavy foods cause your blood sugar to spike (thus making you hyper, then sleepy immediately afterwards) and they're not as filling as protein. If you want to feel full and not sleepy in the morning, you should be eating protein instead.
Great episode. Thank you. These people are obviously burning more calories than I am. Just looking at those yummy buns are making me gain weight! Wow! They look great! Is diabetes a factor as more people are consuming those buns?
Might preservatives/stabilisers/emulsifiers impeded digestion+nutrient absorption process? What other side effects might we need to be concerned about? Eg, effects on gut flora etc. Afterall, digestion rely on the same natural processes which these chemicals target.
All of them are unhealthy. Although the hot dog bun has the lowest sugar and calories, the sausage itself is a processed food and its linked to increased risk of colon cancer. Bottom line is, if you want to eat the healthiest buns, make it yourself. If you don't have time, then just grab a salad or a fruit instead.
It's bread so all very unhealthy. How yummy? All yummy . The healthiest ? idk..perhaps the hotdog bun. How long can you keep the hotdog bun if in a fridge or in room temp ?
@6:35 Uncle doesn't count the number of buns or trays he sells every day... nevermind... Uncle just counts the amount of money he collects every day... can already....
All not healthy cause all got carbs (form of sugar), with some having cream/chesse and the sausage is processed meat. So just eat them in moderation, but best have it with fresh salads.
I am always impressed with the thought, planning, production quality, and comprehensiveness of the topic that is being covered by CNA Insider. Great value for the use of my time. Thank you!
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I relate to Steven’s struggles in communicating with the stall owner haha, love this
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Banana. :)
That uncle at 7:00 was such a dear. I wish him and his family the very best. May his shop prosper, and may he live long and be well!
He is quite a smart uncle. Replying without giving away how much business he is doing and also little information on the nutrition of the buns.
Same, he's so cute too
That moment when you realise Rai's Mandarin is more fluent than Steve's xD.
Thank you for the episode.
can CNA also find out how healthy all these poke bowls/grain bowls what are being sold in CBD.. it claims to be healthy and it comes with a hefty price
lowest calorie doesn't mean it's the healthiest, hotdog itself is a type of heavily-processed food, which is linked to cancer and other health issue. And different people have different minimum intake of daily calories, not everyone is the same. there are also metabolism rate that needs to be considered. in conclusion, breakfast bun itself is not that all bad when compared to other foods that are available. As always, everything in moderation.
I too thought they would discuss it more deeply with the nutritional facts of each buns, since already doing the lab test...
agree that the buns should be considered with other factors as a whole, not just calorie and sugar level, e.g. hotdog bun surely has high sodium level
I was thinking same thing! So dumb of them. They didn't caution about heavily processed food and link with health.
The poor uncle selling the buns probably doesn’t know that his interview lead into the revealing of how unhealthy the buns are. Although I find this documentary informative, butI find the interview a bit underhanded. You just never know how the media will twist any interviews to their own agenda.
Yeah, kinda true. For the man, it’s not about healthy, it’s about making food that’s economical and easy to eat. Survival.
Thank you for the comparison. I think I may walk away with the impression that the hotdog bun is healthiest. But that ignores the nitrite preservative in the hot dog which can be really bad for intestinal health. Calories is only one criterion. There are things that are actually harmful. And that is not limited to buns. I think it is more accurate to say the program investigates the caloric value of the buns, not how healthy they are. For an underweight person, higher calorie is healthier.
also the sodium content
Totally agree, there is a lot more to this. It's kind of alluded to by the nutritionist but limited context is given to this.
Hotdog is processed food. Unhealthy.
11:14 receptionist is always in a difficult position. Seeing food sent there for testing but she couldn't eat them
Wish the lab test had more options than just calories and sugar
Saw Steven and the crew setting up to film at toa payoh a few weeks back. I really wanted to stop and say hi, but for the life of me I couldn't remember his name in that moment arghhh. So I shied away.
Coincidentally I saw Steven Lim in Orchard road a few days ago. He was trying to ask a passenger to join something.
Watched the entire episode and proceeds to breadtalk to buy 5 buns to eat. Bread is life, period😂🤟🏼
Yummilicious now I'm craving for floss buns 😅
The answers are at 18:17
Wonderful video!! I thought something lacking could be the comparison of homemade bread versus store bought ones in terms of the calories/softness/healthiness of it? But again different bread fillings will result in different results. I'm still a bread lover, they just taste so satisfying!
these days, mostly are margerine and shortening (both hydrogenated fat) based product. especially japanese processed products or buns. mostly filled with 'vegetable oil and fat' it's the 'fat' that you should be concerned about - that is hydrogenated fat = trans fat, converting your good cholesterol to bad. it's a cheap alternative for manufacturer to create the buttery moist effect. even the nutritional facts states no trans fat. because if per serving is under 1g, they are allowed to list at zero, mind you. sometimes a 100g product, they often list the serving very small such as 25g.
This was a fun peek into another culture! :)
Yes, I enjoyed it! The uncle at 7:00 was really sweet.
Please share home bake bread recipe. It looked so soft and fluffy...yum!
Love watching Talking Points. From Australia.
Tracking calories remove all of the joys in life. Hope the featured bakeries don’t lose business. Lolz
I love this channel. So informative
ahh.. i was just thinking about how unhealthy buns can be and I have most of my qns answered. Thanks CNA for always providing us with such educational documentaries. Steve, you are cute with your floss dance. Love
Calories aside, why didn't they compare the sodium and saturated/trans fat? Hotdog bun have lesser sugar but I think it would contain more fats and sodium.
Yes, sodium and fat should be measured as well to arrive at a more informed view of what’s healthy.
Because there are a lot of misconception that fats and sodium are bad for the body when in fact sugar is actually the main cause for multiple cardiovascular diseases and as well as diabetes and obesity. Don't let the mega companies fool you on how dangerously addictive sugar is and how detrimental it is for our body!
Ah Steven, love your work. So honest, unpretentious and yeah…we know you love your buns lol
very informative! Keep em coming
LOL at that first bakery's comment about competition. When you have your rich parents' money as backing you're not worried about competition or failing.
HAHAHA Steve's Mandarin 😂😂😂😂😂
Wow this kept me in suspense for 17 minutes, It seems like I can continue my love hot dog buns.
Have never liked bread esp those with fanciful fanco variety. However after watching Jeremy Low eating, I went to buy the fanciful variety and now I m hooked on them. 😅
Still healthy than fast food, still more delicious than other foods
Nope they're both just as bad
This episode is superb!!!!!
I think the first bakery is madu the bakery at farrer park
I love it when Steven speaks mandarin LOLLLL do an episode of him taking mandarin classes! See if can improve anot then maybe I'll be inspired to improve too hahaha
never go wrong kaya butter buns
my fav!
Not sponsored but a repeat consumer of Upgrain - they're an SG food tech company that claims to create bread and bakes that are low carb and high in Fiber, they do testing on their main products, would be interesting to see an update with food alternatives like these and whether or not they are really healthier.
How about the Gardenia & other brands of plain sandwich bread?😎😊
20:20 Dietrition Liyan Huang makes a lot of sense👍
It's not 18.5gm per red bean bun but 2 as the lab guy was quick to correct Steve
Next interesting topic to cover is hamburgers. Though some do provide calories information but not sure if they are accurate
I love buns so much. They are so delicious
Maybe CNA can do some of these analysis on food and drinks from fastfood chains and coffee chains like Starbucks, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaves, and Deli France?
Good to know but it's not just about calories. I would want fibre and proteins. German breads fulfil the criteria but it's an acquired taste. After you get used to coarse and textured breads with lots of seeds, grains and nuts with harder crusts, and they are incidentally also more flavourful, it's hard to go back to white breads. You can't do without any sugar, it feeds the yeast and that makes the dough rise.
It really is scary to think about the addiction to carbohydrates like rice and buns. Some people need to eat them almost everyday to feel satisfied and when they go cold turkey they’re body has blowback effects.
those calorie count are not bad. a cinnabon has 880 calories, a normal meal in the US is 1200-1600+ calories.
Hi thks for all the episodes, absolutely love them. Could you also do one on Carb blockers ? Do they really work ?
Which is why I don’t eat buns….even if they claim to be ‘healthy’ or made with ‘less sugar/fat/oil’, you’ll never know what they actually contain.
So what are the "healthy" alternatives you would recommend... within the same price range and convenience...
@@sleepandrelaxation3395 sunshine smart carb
I don't eat them anymore, because they are really addictive. And I always feel tired after eating them.
I think it couldve been slightly more informative, if steven wouldve mentioned that a calorie count does not equal how healthy a food item is. But great stuff all the same!
I LOVE TALKING POINT SO MUCH STEVEN U ABSOLUTE BEAST KEEP UPLOADING U AWESOME MCSWAG
steves mandarin.... jialat ahahah
Yea!!new topics pls. Made my day !!
great insight Steve! always loved ur videosss!
I think it's exactly because buns are heavy in carbohydrate and low in protein that you should NOT eat it for breakfast. If I eat 3 buns first thing in the morning, I'll want to fall asleep by 10am, and have more food when I wake up. Carbohydrate and sugar-heavy foods cause your blood sugar to spike (thus making you hyper, then sleepy immediately afterwards) and they're not as filling as protein. If you want to feel full and not sleepy in the morning, you should be eating protein instead.
So 3 eggs for breakfast ! Thanks!
Might be good for an afternoon snack (light lunch) at work?
Remember it is not just the calories but the quality of ingredients - protein, fiber and quality good fats.
This series of shows should be called ‘Steve Chia ruins everything’
no wonder red bean buns are addictive to me🤣
The uncle is so cute HAHAHAH
Very good episode on researching kcal on breads. 👍
this was really good!!! please do another maybe on another popular food :”)
Now, I’m wondering what about those atas looking sour dough breads 😂. How healthy are they compared to normal buns and all.
@@traveller_andrew ooo, thanks for the useful information!
sourdough has no butter in it and it is super high in fiber :)
Wondering if the analysis of those buns include the fillings, floss and hotdog?
You cannot ask stall uncles scientific questions. They will give you an answer that is advantageous to them.
Now i know.....tnx!
Great episode. Thank you. These people are obviously burning more calories than I am. Just looking at those yummy buns are making me gain weight! Wow! They look great! Is diabetes a factor as more people are consuming those buns?
My husband & I Love buns!!?👍😋😋😋😋🥰😍😍😍😍😍 We miss Singapore 😢
Interested to see the sodium content in the buns, especially the hotdog ones
Might preservatives/stabilisers/emulsifiers impeded digestion+nutrient absorption process?
What other side effects might we need to be concerned about? Eg, effects on gut flora etc.
Afterall, digestion rely on the same natural processes which these chemicals target.
Showing the coke zero when talking about sugar in the red bean bun mean there's no sugar in the bun right? Right?
Put those buns discussion aside, I just realised that having a tin of coca cola is actually equivalent to 3 table spoons of sugar! 😲🤯
So how much salt was in that sausage bun? Being a processed meat I'm assuming it will be high.
What about a show on kaya toast? History, diversity, etc. To me it's an iconic Singaporean food.
Am I the only one who is shocked by half a can of soda have more calories than a bowl of prawn noodle soup ?
At this rate, they will be saying every single item out there is trying to kill us
People thought the most unhealthy will be hot dog bun
I wonder if it's healthier if we make our own bread at home
First, BBT.. now buns. All my fav. Sigh.
Why was Coke Zero used as the equivalent for 18.2g of sugar?
All of them are unhealthy. Although the hot dog bun has the lowest sugar and calories, the sausage itself is a processed food and its linked to increased risk of colon cancer. Bottom line is, if you want to eat the healthiest buns, make it yourself. If you don't have time, then just grab a salad or a fruit instead.
Buntastic episode 😂
This host looks like Han Geng from that K-Pop group
Omg i am not gonna look at the buns the same way again😱
17:56 calories breakdown
What about sodium? I would assume the hotdog bun would be the highest.
You have mentaiko buns in Singapore?! I'm jealous
the zai lai uncle sibey smart.... never divulge the numbers sold hehehehehhe old fox!
It's bread so all very unhealthy. How yummy? All yummy . The healthiest ? idk..perhaps the hotdog bun.
How long can you keep the hotdog bun if in a fridge or in room temp ?
Better question is how many empty useless calories are in your food. Not all calories are the same.
My auto immune can’t handle this 😂😭
Short answer - no. Do not eat it. These are highly processed food with little to no nutritious value.
does bobba fett like red bean buns i do and green tea.
ok, so, nothing new here: you buy buns, there are additives; you eat buns, well, they are not vegetables. totally uninformative.
Eat bun with utensils?????
i ship the both of them
Just eating buns for breakfast is sufficient then?
@6:35 Uncle doesn't count the number of buns or trays he sells every day... nevermind... Uncle just counts the amount of money he collects every day... can already....
SGD7 for a bun? only in singapore lol
how much it cost to keep classic mercedes in singapore
All not healthy cause all got carbs (form of sugar), with some having cream/chesse and the sausage is processed meat. So just eat them in moderation, but best have it with fresh salads.
$120 a month is considered ok
Lol… Hot dog bun healthy. Pls check again and reconfirm coz I highly doubt it.
再来！
I only eat dessert buns!
Watching this while dieting was a dumb move