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Dinner rolls vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dinner rolls and French rolls

  • French rolls contain less Iron, Calcium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12 than Dinner rolls.
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for Iron is 13% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Dinner rolls are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Rolls, french.

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.9mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.559mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.9µg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +488.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.523mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg
~equal in Choline ~14.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g
~equal in Other ~2.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.961g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls French rolls Opinion
Calories 310kcal 277kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 10.86g 8.6g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 4.3g Dinner rolls
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 47g Dinner rolls
Carbs 52.04g 50.2g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg French rolls
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 178mg 91mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 114mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 2.71mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g 0.31g French rolls
Fiber 2g 3.2g French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.135mg
Zinc 0.99mg 0.9mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 84mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 467mg 574mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.3mg French rolls
Manganese 0.582mg 0.559mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 27.9µg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.523mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.3mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 4.352mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.452mg
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.039mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 1.8µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 113µg French rolls
Choline 14.6mg 14.8mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 0.962g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 1.961g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 0.834g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.286mg 0.255mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.336mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg 0.608mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.231mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.422mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.38mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg 0.188mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls French rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.413g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/nutrients
  2. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.