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

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Differences between French rolls and Dinner 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.
  • Dinner rolls contain 2 times less Fiber than French rolls. French rolls contain 3.2g of Fiber, while Dinner rolls contain 2g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Dinner rolls are lower.

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

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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 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
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%
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 ~0.99mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.582mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.8µg

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% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
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%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.526mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50.5%
~equal in Carbs ~52.04g
~equal in Other ~2.19g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French rolls Dinner 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 French rolls Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 277kcal 310kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 8.6g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 4.3g 6.47g Dinner rolls
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 47g 50.04g Dinner rolls
Carbs 50.2g 52.04g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 91mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 114mg 139mg Dinner rolls
Iron 2.71mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 0.31g 5.55g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 2g French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.135mg
Zinc 0.9mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 84mg 122mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 574mg 467mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.28mg French rolls
Manganese 0.559mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 26.8µg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.452mg
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 1.8µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 113µg 101µg French rolls
Choline 14.8mg 14.6mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 1.375g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 1.881g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 2.509g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.081mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.608mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.231mg 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.145mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.38mg 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.188mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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
French rolls Dinner 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
32%
French rolls
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
63%
Dinner 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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/nutrients
  2. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.