22 Foods to Avoid with Diabetes

Cinnamon Rolls

One of the most tempting smells in the mall or airport is freshly baked cinnamon rolls. But before you succumb, take a deep breath of fresh air and consider that a typical "mall" cinnamon roll contains more than 800 calories and 120 grams of carb -- well over the 45-60 grams of carb suggested for an entire meal for the majority of people with diabetes. Sometimes even a homemade cinnamon roll can be over the top. For example, Crowd-Pleaser Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing from BHG.com has 427 calories and 62 grams of carb per roll. With a few ingredient tweaks, you can save carbs and calories and use more healthful ingredients, such as rolled oats and whole grain or whole wheat flour.

Cinnabon Cinnamon Classic*
880 calories
36 g total fat
17 g saturated fat
830 mg sodium
127 g carbohydrate
20 mg cholesterol

Crowd-Pleaser Cinnamon Roll*
427 calories
20 g total fat
N/A saturated fat
188 mg sodium
58 g carbohydrate
62 mg cholesterol

For a delicious alternative that is over the top in taste but not in calories, carbs, or fat, check out our recipes to satisfy your cinnamon roll cravings:

Cinnamon Streusel Rolls Recipe

Almond Caramel Cinnamon Rolls Recipe