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Chocolate vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and sweet roll different?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber, while sweet roll is higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 104% more than sweet roll.
  • Chocolate contains 9 times more magnesium than sweet roll. Chocolate contains 146mg of magnesium, while sweet roll contains 17mg.
  • Sweet roll is lower in saturated fat.
  • Sweet roll has a higher glycemic index (40) than chocolate (23).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +758.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +403.6%
Contains more IronIron +401.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1068.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +466.7%

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.
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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 B12Vitamin B12 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1196%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +90.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more WaterWater +2456.7%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Sweet roll DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.088mg 104%
Iron 8.02mg 1.6mg 80%
Saturated fat 18.519g 3.079g 70%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.3mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 7.473g 43%
Magnesium 146mg 17mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.324mg 25%
Selenium 3µg 17µg 25%
Fats 31.28g 16.4g 23%
Phosphorus 206mg 76mg 19%
Cholesterol 8mg 66mg 19%
Folate 72µg 18%
Fiber 7g 2.4g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.265mg 17%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.59mg 13%
Potassium 559mg 111mg 13%
Sodium 24mg 304mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 4.797g 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.99mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 2.384mg 10%
Calories 546kcal 372kcal 9%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin A 2µg 62µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.107mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.14µg 4%
Carbs 61.17g 50.9g 3%
Protein 4.88g 6.2g 3%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.406mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 72mg 2%
Net carbs 54.17g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 31.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.