Dinner rolls vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dinner rolls and biscuits different?
- Dinner rolls are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, manganese, and copper, while biscuits are higher in phosphorus and calcium.
- Dinner rolls cover your daily need for vitamin B3, 15% more than biscuits.
- Dinner rolls contain 2 times more folate than biscuits. Dinner rolls contain 101µg of folate, while biscuits contain 61µg.
- Dinner rolls are lower in saturated fat.
- Dinner rolls have a higher glycemic index (62) than biscuits (44).
Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +177.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +65.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.86 g
Fats:
6.47 g
Carbs:
52.04 g
Water:
28.44 g
Other:
2.19 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
16.3 g
Carbs:
44.6 g
Water:
28.9 g
Other:
3.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +151.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.1% |
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Water
~28.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.509 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.163 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +268.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.367mg | 2.949mg | 15% |
| Fats | 6.47g | 16.3g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.526mg | 0.356mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.881g | 6.93g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 1.375g | 4.324g | 13% |
| Selenium | 26.8µg | 19.5µg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.509g | 4.163g | 11% |
| Folate | 101µg | 61µg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.72mg | 2.9mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 10.6µg | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.582mg | 0.378mg | 9% |
| Protein | 10.86g | 7g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 164mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 235mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.082mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.374mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 580mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.035mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.99mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.452mg | 0.285mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 0.08µg | 2% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 353kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 52.04g | 44.6g | 2% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 50.04g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.55g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.286mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.337mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.729mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.233mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.506mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.401mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.222mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.224g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
39%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.949g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)