How Much Sugar Is in a Cinnamon Roll?
A standard cinnamon roll has about 25 g of added sugar between the swirled filling and the icing on top — before you count the pastry dough itself.
in 1 roll (110 g) · about 6 teaspoons
- Per serving
- 25 g
- Per 100 g
- 23 g
- Type
- Added sugar
- In teaspoons
- ≈ 6 tsp
A big chunk of a day's sugar in one serving.
A standard bakery-style cinnamon roll has about 25 g of added sugar. The cinnamon-sugar swirl running through the dough is one source, the icing drizzled or spread on top is another, and the enriched dough itself is made with added sugar too — three layers stacking on the same roll.
Bigger cafe-style rolls can easily run 40-50 g or more, since the size and icing amount both scale up. It's a genuine dessert pastry rather than a light breakfast item, so treating it as an occasional treat rather than a daily one keeps the total in check.
How cinnamon roll compares
Out of 114 everyday foods and drinks we track, cinnamon roll ranks #22 for sugar per serving — more than 81% of them.
- Passion fruit26g
- Lemonade25g
- Cinnamon roll (this page)25g
- Apple juice24g
- Milk chocolate24g
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Lower-sugar swaps
- A slice of whole-grain toast with cinnamon and a little butter
- Half a roll, saving the rest for later, instead of the whole pastry at once
Frequently asked questions
- Where does most of a cinnamon roll's sugar come from?
- It's split across three places: the cinnamon-sugar filling swirled through the dough, the icing on top, and sugar baked into the dough itself.
- Are bakery cinnamon rolls higher in sugar than packaged ones?
- Often yes — bakery and cafe versions tend to be larger and more heavily iced, which can push the sugar well above a standard packaged roll.
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Sugar values from Typical nutrition label; actual amounts vary by brand, ripeness, and recipe. Last updated 2026-08-28.