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Cereal vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cereal and sweet roll

  • Cereal is richer than sweet roll in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 497% higher.
  • Cereal contains 56 times more vitamin B6 than sweet roll. Cereal contains 5.986mg of vitamin B6, while sweet roll contains 0.107mg.
  • Sweet roll contains less sodium.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +2028.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1188.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.8%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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.
Cereal
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1840.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5494.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
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 CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1418.5%
Contains more WaterWater +556.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2251.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2011%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Sweet roll DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.324mg 497%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.107mg 452%
Iron 34.06mg 1.6mg 406%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.265mg 277%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.384mg 170%
Vitamin A 814µg 62µg 84%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.59mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 7.473g 47%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 2mg 41%
Fats 1.08g 16.4g 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.3mg 21%
Sodium 795mg 304mg 21%
Selenium 6.3µg 17µg 19%
Folate 72µg 18%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.99mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.079g 13%
Carbs 86.85g 50.9g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 4.797g 11%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 6%
Calcium 10mg 72mg 6%
Copper 0.137mg 0.088mg 5%
Fiber 1.4g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.406mg 4%
Calories 378kcal 372kcal 0%
Protein 6.06g 6.2g 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 48.5g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 105mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 31.73g N/A
Phosphorus 77mg 76mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Sweet roll
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
371%
Cereal
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.819g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.