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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 from Butter cookie is 37% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll has less Cholesterol.

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% 40% 12% 12% 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% 0.12% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33550%
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 Opinion
Calories 467kcal 452kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 4.45g Butter cookie
Fats 18.8g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 68.1g 47.4g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 48.6g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 5mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Cinnamon roll
Calcium 29mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 111mg 102mg Butter cookie
Iron 2.22mg 1.37mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 25.7g Butter cookie
Fiber 0.8g 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.2mg 0.062mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.53mg Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 102mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 282mg 305mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 2IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.292mg Cinnamon roll
Selenium 8.4µg 13µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.211mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.138mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 2.404mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.337mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.038mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.16µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 76µg 72µg Butter cookie
Trans Fat 0.295g Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 11.051g 12.649g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 3.676g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.068mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.176mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.226mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.41mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg 0.215mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.104mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.264mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.255mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.126mg Butter cookie
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.002g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll

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
34%
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.