Taco Bell Cinnamon Twists Calories and Nutrition
This sweet sugary snack is certified vegan and contains fewer than a dozen ingredients, including the canola oil in which they are cooked. There are 170 calories in a single serving.
In this post, we provide a complete overview of the nutrition, calories, and ingredients in the Cinnamon Twists served at Taco Bell.
Nutrition
Calories in Cinnamon Twists
There are 170 calories in Taco Bell Cinnamon Twists. More than 100 calories, about 65%, is derived from 27 grams of carbohydrates. Fat contributes another 33% of the total, and the remaining 2% of calories is from protein.
- Fat: 55 calories (65%)
- Carbs: 110 calories (33%)
- Protein: 5 calories (2%)
- Total: 170 calories
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label sourced from the restaurant. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, or due to topping choices.
Total Sugars
One order of Cinnamon Twists includes 10 grams of sugars, all of which are added sugars. Added sugars are those that are added to the recipe rather than occurring naturally in raw foods such as milk, fruits, and vegetables.
The FDA recommends a limit of 50 grams of added sugars per day. With that in mind, a single order of Cinnamon Twists would deliver 20% of the daily limit of added sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients and Allergens
Taco Bell Cinnamon Twists Ingredients
Including the canola oil used to cook the dough, ten ingredients are used to make this treat at Taco Bell.
Here are the ingredients for the dough and the cinnamon and sugar coating.
What is Dextrin?
Dextrins are natural carbohydrates in potatoes, corn, rice, and other vegetables and grains. The additive is often used in the production of food as a thickening and preserving agent. This partially hydrolyzed starch* helps to keep ingredients combined. In that regard, it can be thought of as a glue or binding product.
Food producers often use Dextrin to enhance the crispness of fried foods. It’s also used as a fat replacer and to impart a glossiness in glazes.
*Note: A partially hydrolyzed starch means it is balanced between being a soluble glucose and an insoluble starch.
Other fast food menu items and packaged foods that contain dextrin include:
Allergens
There are only ten ingredients in the Cinnamon Twists at Taco Bell. One ingredient in that list is wheat flour. This food item contains gluten.
Fast Food Desserts: Nutrition Facts Comparison
Here is a comparison of the nutrition facts in select desserts at various fast food restaurants.
You can sort the information using the arrows in the first row (e.g., by restaurant, menu item, calories, fat, carbs, protein, or sugars).
| Restaurant | Menu Item | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arby's | Cherry Turnover | 390 | 13g | 65g | 4g | 40g |
| Dairy Queen | M&M Blizzard (Mini) | 370 | 12g | 58g | 8g | 50g |
| Wendy's | Small Chocolate Frosty | 310 | 9g | 49g | 10g | 41g |
| Wendy's | Small Peppermint Frosty | 320 | 7g | 58g | 7g | 50g |
| Wendy's | Chocolate Chunk Cookie | 330 | 16g | 43g | 3g | 26g |
| Wendy's | Sugar Cookie | 330 | 16g | 44g | 3g | 24g |
| Chick-fil-A | Vanilla Milkshake | 580 | 23g | 82g | 13g | 80g |
| Chick-fil-A | Chocolate Milkshake | 590 | 22g | 90g | 12g | 87g |
| Chick-fil-A | Chocolate Fudge Brownie | 393 | 21g | 47g | 4g | 35g |
| Chick-fil-A | Chocolate Chunk Cookie | 370 | 17g | 49g | 5g | 26g |
| Chick-fil-A | Icedream Cone | 180 | 4g | 32g | 4g | 25g |
| McDonald's | Vanilla Cone | 200 | 5g | 33g | 5g | 23g |
| McDonald's | Small Chocolate Shake | 520 | 14g | 85g | 12g | 67g |
| McDonald's | Hot Fudge Sundae | 330 | 10g | 51g | 8g | 44g |
| McDonald's | Baked Apple Pie | 230 | 11g | 33g | 2g | 14g |
| Taco Bell | Cinnamon Twists | 170 | 6g | 27g | 1g | 10g |
| Taco Bell | Cinnabon Delights | 160 | 9g | 17g | 2g | 10g |
Related reading: Chick-fil-A Chocolate Fudge Brownie nutrition
Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Taco Bell
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