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Nattō vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nattō and sweet roll different?

  • Nattō is higher in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, potassium, and vitamin K; however, sweet roll is richer in folate and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for nattō is 88% higher.
  • Nattō contains 8 times more copper than sweet roll. While nattō contains 0.667mg of copper, sweet roll contains only 0.088mg.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than nattō (56).

Natto and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +576.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +201.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +556.8%
Contains more IronIron +437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +658%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.2%

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.
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +212.9%
Contains more WaterWater +121.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Sweet roll DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 1.6mg 88%
Copper 0.667mg 0.088mg 64%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.3mg 53%
Protein 19.4g 6.2g 26%
Magnesium 115mg 17mg 23%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.59mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Potassium 729mg 111mg 18%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 4.4µg 16%
Folate 8µg 72µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.384mg 15%
Selenium 8.8µg 17µg 15%
Calcium 217mg 72mg 15%
Phosphorus 174mg 76mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.324mg 14%
Carbs 12.68g 50.9g 13%
Sodium 7mg 304mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.99mg 13%
Fiber 5.4g 2.4g 12%
Vitamin C 13mg 2mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 7.473g 8%
Calories 211kcal 372kcal 8%
Fats 11g 16.4g 8%
Saturated fat 1.591g 3.079g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 4.797g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.265mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.406mg 4%
Choline 57mg 41.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.107mg 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.488g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.