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Sweet, buttery two-color spiral cookie
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CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
2 piece (medium) of Two-color pinwheel cookie (24 g) has 117 calories. That works out to 486 calories per 100 g. It contains 16.3 g of carbs, 1.3 g of protein, 5.1 g of fat and 0.4 g of fiber. Its 0.1 mg of B1 covers 6% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 68 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.
Selected: 2 piece (medium) · 24 g
117
KCAL / 24G
Carbs
16.3g
· 6% DV
Protein
1.3g
· 3% DV
Fat
5.1g
· 7% DV
Fiber
0.4g
· 1% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 56% · Protein 4% · Fat 40%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 117 kcal | |
| Total fat | 5.1 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.45 g | 12% |
| Trans fat | 0.07 g | |
| Sodium | 70 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrate | 16.3 g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 3% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 2 piece (medium) | 24 g | 117 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 12 g | 58 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 30 g | 146 kcal |
| 4 piece (large) | 48 g | 233 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 60 g | 292 kcal |
| 6 piece (extra large) | 72 g | 350 kcal |
| 1 serving (large) | 90 g | 437 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 486 kcal |
Calculated from 486 calories per 100 g.
Two-color pinwheel cookies are made by layering two differently colored cookie doughs, rolling them into a log, then slicing and baking the rounds. A common version uses vanilla dough and cocoa dough for the contrasting spiral.
Roll the two dough sheets to an even thickness, align their edges, and roll them together firmly without trapping gaps. Chilling the finished log before slicing helps the rounds hold their spiral shape in the oven.
Two-color pinwheel cookies often spread when the dough is too warm or the slices are crowded on the baking sheet. Chill the dough log before cutting and leave room between the rounds so their edges do not run together.
The dough for two-color pinwheel cookies can crack if it is too cold or dry. Let it soften slightly before rolling, and press small cracks together as you work; adding too much flour can make the problem worse.
Yes, you can make the dough for two-color pinwheel cookies ahead and refrigerate the wrapped log until you are ready to slice and bake it. Chilling also firms the log, making it easier to cut clean rounds.
Yes, wrap the unbaked two-color pinwheel cookie dough log tightly and freeze it. Thaw it in the refrigerator until firm enough to slice, then bake the rounds according to your recipe.
Store cooled two-color pinwheel cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Keeping moisture out helps preserve their crisp texture; let them cool completely before closing the container so trapped steam does not soften them.
Yes, you can make two-color pinwheel cookies without cocoa by tinting one portion of the dough or flavoring it differently, such as with cinnamon. Keep the two portions similarly textured so they roll together evenly.
Two-color pinwheel cookies have doughs rolled together to create a spiral when sliced. Checkerboard cookies are assembled from alternating strips or blocks of dough, so their cross-section looks like squares rather than a swirl.
Two-color pinwheel cookies are often soft straight from the oven and firm up as they cool. Leave them on the baking sheet briefly, then transfer them to a rack; moving them while very hot can break the delicate slices.
Vitamins
B1
0.08mg · 7% DV
Vitamin A
43.2µg · 5% DV
B2
0.06mg · 5% DV
Biotin
0.96µg · 3% DV
Minerals
Selenium
2.64µg · 5% DV
Manganese
0.08mg · 3% DV
Sodium
70mg · 3% DV
Iron
0.5mg · 3% DV
Potassium ⭐
22mg · 1% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 117 calories in 2 piece (medium) (24 g):
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A Two-color pinwheel cookie is made by layering two cookie doughs—often a plain, vanilla-style dough and a cocoa dough—then rolling them together so each slice shows a swirl. Recipes vary, but the dough commonly includes flour, sugar, butter or another fat, and egg. The patterned slices are a familiar homemade-style treat in several baking traditions.
It has a tender, buttery bite, with sweetness balanced by the cocoa in one part of the swirl. Serve it with tea or coffee, or add it to a biscuit plate for guests; it also travels well in a lunchbox. It is mainly a sweet, carbohydrate-rich treat with a noticeable amount of fat and relatively little protein. For a lighter serving, offer a small cookie alongside fruit or an unsweetened drink.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Low
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
2.45g
MONOUNSATURATED
1.7g
POLYUNSATURATED
0.46g
Omega 6:3 ratio 43:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (43:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.