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Butter cookie vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter cookie and cinnamon roll different?

  • Butter cookie is higher in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B12; however, cinnamon roll is richer in calcium, vitamin K, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for butter cookie is 37% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has less cholesterol.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than butter cookie (55).

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 IronIron +62%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.8%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg
~equal in Sodium ~305mg

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 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +794.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg
~equal in Folate ~72µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +37.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +312.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 -12.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie Cinnamon roll
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Cinnamon roll DV% diff.
Cholesterol 117mg 5mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.676g 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Copper 0.2mg 0.062mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.138mg 15%
Calcium 29mg 183mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.211mg 13%
Fats 18.8g 26.61g 12%
Iron 2.22mg 1.37mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 15.2µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.16µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 8.723g 8%
Selenium 8.4µg 13µg 8%
Saturated fat 11.051g 12.649g 7%
Carbs 68.9g 48.6g 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.292mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.404mg 5%
Phosphorus 102mg 131mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.15mg 4%
Protein 6.1g 4.45g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.337mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Folate 76µg 72µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 10.6mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calories 467kcal 452kcal 1%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.53mg 1%
Sodium 282mg 305mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 47.4g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 111mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 25.7g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.038mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.176mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.226mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.41mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.104mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.264mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.126mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.598g)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.