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Dinner rolls vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dinner rolls and pastry different?

  • Dinner rolls have more calcium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than pastry.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pastry is 41% higher.
  • Pastry has less sodium.

Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake are the varieties 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.9%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
~equal in Selenium ~24.2µg

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% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +234.6%
Contains more OtherOther +119%
Contains more FatsFats +488.9%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1048.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.1%

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 Pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 6.47g 38.1g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 1.881g 21.597g 49%
Saturated fat 1.375g 9.643g 38%
Calcium 178mg 10mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 4.894g 16%
Iron 3.72mg 2.56mg 15%
Calories 310kcal 551kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.398mg 11%
Phosphorus 122mg 60mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0mg 9%
Sodium 467mg 249mg 9%
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 4.168mg 7%
Protein 10.86g 7.3g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.283mg 7%
Folate 101µg 78µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.021mg 6%
Selenium 26.8µg 24.2µg 5%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 16.1µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.53mg 4%
Manganese 0.582mg 0.488mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1.5g 2%
Carbs 52.04g 45.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.54mg 2%
Copper 0.135mg 0.114mg 2%
Potassium 139mg 61mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 6.4mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.04g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 5.55g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0.156mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.268g)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.