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

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How are cinnamon roll and butter cookie different?

  • Cinnamon roll is higher in calcium, vitamin K, and selenium; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for butter cookie is 37% higher.
  • Cinnamon roll contains 9 times more vitamin K than butter cookie. While cinnamon roll contains 15.2µg of vitamin K, butter cookie contains only 1.7µg.
  • Cinnamon roll has less cholesterol.
  • Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than butter cookie (55).

Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 10% 55% 9% 51% 21% 14% 56% 40% 38% 71%
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +62%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.6%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg
~equal in Sodium ~282mg

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 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 32% 45% 20% 8.8% 20% 38% 54% 5.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +794.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg
~equal in Folate ~76µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +312.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 35% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.649 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.676 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cinnamon roll Butter cookie
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 Cinnamon roll Butter cookie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 117mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 0.982g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Copper 0.062mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.335mg 15%
Calcium 183mg 29mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.37mg 13%
Fats 26.61g 18.8g 12%
Iron 1.37mg 2.22mg 11%
Vitamin K 15.2µg 1.7µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.36µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.723g 5.522g 8%
Selenium 13µg 8.4µg 8%
Saturated fat 12.649g 11.051g 7%
Carbs 48.6g 68.9g 7%
Starch 16.39g 7%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 3.19mg 5%
Phosphorus 131mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 0.58mg 4%
Protein 4.45g 6.1g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.488mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.8g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Folate 72µg 76µg 1%
Choline 10.6mg 6.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calories 452kcal 467kcal 1%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.38mg 1%
Sodium 305mg 282mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 47.4g 68.1g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 102mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 25.7g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.036mg 0%
Trans fat 0.295g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.176mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.41mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.104mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.126mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g 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
Cinnamon roll Butter cookie
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
23%
Cinnamon roll
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
34%
Butter cookie

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. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.