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Sweet roll vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet roll and Biscuit

  • Sweet roll has more Vitamin B6, however, Biscuit has more Calcium, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Sweet roll's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 21% more.
  • Sweet roll has 15 times more Sugar than Biscuit. Sweet roll has 31.73g of Sugar, while Biscuit has 2.18g.
  • Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
3
:
7
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Calcium +226.4%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.8%
Contains more Manganese +26%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Calcium +226.4%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.8%
Contains more Manganese +26%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
9
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +161%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.7%
Contains more Folate +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.356
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +161%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.7%
Contains more Folate +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.356

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Other +88.2%
Equal in Fats - 16.3
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Other +88.2%
Equal in Fats - 16.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
1
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.5%
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 43.1g Sweet roll
Protein 6.2g 7g Biscuit
Fats 16.4g 16.3g Sweet roll
Carbs 50.9g 44.6g Sweet roll
Calories 372kcal 353kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 1.6mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 76mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 111mg 121mg Biscuit
Sodium 304mg 580mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.54mg Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.082mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 17µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 214IU 82IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.285mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.035mg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 61µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.08µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.087mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.211mg
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.458mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.243mg 0.226mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.291mg 0.313mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.145mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 66mg 3mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 3.079g 4.324g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 4.163g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet roll Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Sweet roll
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.55g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.