Navajo frybread vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are navajo frybread and sweet roll different?
- Navajo frybread is richer in iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while sweet roll is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
- Navajo frybread covers your daily need for iron, 31% more than sweet roll.
- Navajo frybread contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than sweet roll. Navajo frybread contains 4.603mg of vitamin B3, while sweet roll contains 2.384mg.
- Sweet roll is lower in saturated fat.
- Navajo frybread has a higher glycemic index (70) than sweet roll (40).
Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins types were 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.
Contains more IronIron | +152.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +68.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +93.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +69.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +147.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +181.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +450% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.055g | 7.473g | 43% |
Iron | 4.04mg | 1.6mg | 31% |
Cholesterol | 7mg | 66mg | 20% |
Starch | 42.85g | 18% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.603mg | 2.384mg | 14% |
Folate | 122µg | 72µg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.99mg | 13% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.324mg | 9% |
Choline | 41.3mg | 8% | |
Saturated fat | 4.621g | 3.079g | 7% |
Phosphorus | 123mg | 76mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 62µg | 7% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
Fats | 12.22g | 16.4g | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 0.406mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.265mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 4.4µg | 3% |
Selenium | 18.6µg | 17µg | 3% |
Calories | 330kcal | 372kcal | 2% |
Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
Calcium | 57mg | 72mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
Sodium | 329mg | 304mg | 1% |
Protein | 6.69g | 6.2g | 1% |
Potassium | 77mg | 111mg | 1% |
Carbs | 48.26g | 50.9g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 4.797g | 1% |
Net carbs | 48.26g | 48.5g | N/A |
Magnesium | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.03g | 31.73g | N/A |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.297mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.458mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.243mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.051g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
12.22 g
Carbs:
48.26 g
Water:
31.57 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
50.9 g
Water:
24.8 g
Other:
1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater | +27.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +34.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +34.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.2g
~equal in
Carbs
~50.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.621 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.055 g
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 | -33.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +608.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.797g