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Sweet roll vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet roll and American cheese different?

  • Sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 97% higher.
  • Sweet roll contains 31 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. While sweet roll contains 2.384mg of vitamin B3, American cheese contains only 0.076mg.
  • Sweet roll has less sodium.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than sweet roll (40).

Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more IronIron +154%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1351.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +322%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +743.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.8%

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3036.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +971.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1275.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.4%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more WaterWater +59.7%
Contains more OtherOther +298.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 72mg 1045mg 97%
Phosphorus 76mg 641mg 81%
Saturated fat 3.079g 18.057g 68%
Sodium 304mg 1671mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 1.5µg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 1.286g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.015mg 26%
Fats 16.4g 31.79g 24%
Protein 6.2g 18.13g 24%
Vitamin A 62µg 250µg 21%
Zinc 0.59mg 2.49mg 17%
Folate 72µg 8µg 16%
Carbs 50.9g 3.7g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.076mg 14%
Iron 1.6mg 0.63mg 12%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.041mg 11%
Cholesterol 66mg 100mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 8.236g 9%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.8mg 8%
Selenium 17µg 20.2µg 6%
Copper 0.088mg 0.046mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.234mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.6µg 2%
Potassium 111mg 132mg 1%
Choline 41.3mg 36.2mg 1%
Calories 372kcal 371kcal 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 31.73g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.403mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll American cheese
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
31%
Sweet roll
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 1367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.978g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese 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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.