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Cookie dough vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cookie dough and Cinnamon roll?

  • Cookie dough is richer in Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Fiber, yet Cinnamon roll is richer in Calcium, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Cinnamon roll's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% higher.
  • Cookie dough has 5 times more Cholesterol than Cinnamon roll. Cookie dough has 24mg of Cholesterol, while Cinnamon roll has 5mg.

We used Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) types in this comparison.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~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% 4.2% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
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 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.337mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.038mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 +21.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 59% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 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 -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookie dough Cinnamon roll Opinion
Calories 424kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Protein 5.4g 4.45g Cookie dough
Fats 18.9g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Net carbs 56.6g 47.4g Cookie dough
Carbs 59.1g 48.6g Cookie dough
Cholesterol 24mg 5mg Cinnamon roll
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Cookie dough
Calcium 31mg 183mg Cinnamon roll
Potassium 147mg 102mg Cookie dough
Iron 2.14mg 1.37mg Cookie dough
Sugar 25.7g Cookie dough
Fiber 2.5g 1.2g Cookie dough
Copper 0.11mg 0.062mg Cookie dough
Zinc 0.64mg 0.53mg Cookie dough
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Phosphorus 104mg 131mg Cinnamon roll
Sodium 294mg 305mg Cookie dough
Vitamin A 70IU 2IU Cookie dough
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Cookie dough
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Manganese 0.765mg 0.292mg Cookie dough
Selenium 9.1µg 13µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.234mg 0.211mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.138mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B3 1.865mg 2.404mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B5 0.372mg 0.337mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.038mg Cookie dough
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Folate 35µg 72µg Cinnamon roll
Trans Fat 0.295g Cookie dough
Choline 10.6mg Cinnamon roll
Saturated Fat 4.751g 12.649g Cookie dough
Monounsaturated Fat 10.531g 8.723g Cookie dough
Polyunsaturated fat 2.592g 3.676g Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.088mg 0.068mg Cookie dough
Threonine 0.177mg 0.176mg Cookie dough
Isoleucine 0.227mg 0.226mg Cookie dough
Leucine 0.414mg 0.41mg Cookie dough
Lysine 0.257mg 0.215mg Cookie dough
Methionine 0.122mg 0.104mg Cookie dough
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0.264mg Cookie dough
Valine 0.291mg 0.255mg Cookie dough
Histidine 0.125mg 0.126mg Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cookie dough
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
Cookie dough 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
15%
Cookie dough
23%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Cookie dough
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.898g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.