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Fast food vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast food and sweet roll

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, sweet roll is higher in vitamin E.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 31% more than sweet roll.
  • Fast food has 4 times more zinc than sweet roll. While fast food has 2.52mg of zinc, sweet roll has only 0.59mg.
  • Sweet roll has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fast food is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.5%
Contains more IronIron +91.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.1%
~equal in Sodium ~304mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +588.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.324mg
~equal in Folate ~72µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 ProteinProtein +166.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55%
Contains more FatsFats +36.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -31.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.797g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 7.473g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.14µg 31%
Protein 16.52g 6.2g 21%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 2.384mg 20%
Iron 3.06mg 1.6mg 18%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.59mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.99mg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 66mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.107mg 8%
Phosphorus 134mg 76mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.265mg 8%
Fats 12.01g 16.4g 7%
Selenium 20.3µg 17µg 6%
Saturated fat 4.493g 3.079g 6%
Carbs 31.5g 50.9g 6%
Vitamin A 9µg 62µg 6%
Copper 0.121mg 0.088mg 4%
Calories 297kcal 372kcal 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.4g 3%
Potassium 197mg 111mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Folate 80µg 72µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.406mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.324mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 331mg 304mg 1%
Calcium 62mg 72mg 1%
Choline 34.4mg 41.3mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 48.5g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 31.73g N/A
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 4.797g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.414g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.85g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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