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Biscuit vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Biscuit and Sweet roll

  • Biscuit has more Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Sweet roll has more Vitamin B6.
  • Sweet roll's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 21% more.
  • Biscuit has 3 times more Calcium than Sweet roll. Biscuit has 235mg of Calcium, while Sweet roll has 72mg.
  • Sweet roll is lower in Sodium.

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

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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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
7
:
3
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Calcium +226.4%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.8%
Contains more Manganese +26%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 111
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Equal in Copper - 0.088
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Calcium +226.4%
Contains more Iron +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.8%
Contains more Manganese +26%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 111
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Equal in Copper - 0.088

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
9
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.7%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.324
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.7%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.324

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
3
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Other +88.2%
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Equal in Fats - 16.4
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
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
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Other +88.2%
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Equal in Fats - 16.4

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Sweet roll
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
25%
Biscuit
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
35%
Sweet roll

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