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Sweet roll vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sweet roll and butter

  • Sweet roll has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese, while butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 237% higher.
  • Butter contains 80 times less iron than sweet roll. Sweet roll contains 1.6mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sweet roll is lower.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of sweet roll is 40.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.5%
Contains more IronIron +7900%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +679.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1003.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4150%
Contains more FatsFats +394.6%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +388.4%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.079g 50.489g 216%
Fats 16.4g 81.11g 100%
Vitamin A 62µg 684µg 69%
Cholesterol 66mg 215mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 23.43g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 3.01g 30%
Selenium 17µg 1µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.005mg 27%
Iron 1.6mg 0.02mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.034mg 18%
Folate 72µg 3µg 17%
Calories 372kcal 717kcal 17%
Carbs 50.9g 0.06g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.042mg 15%
Sodium 304mg 11mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.004mg 13%
Protein 6.2g 0.85g 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.003mg 8%
Copper 0.088mg 0.016mg 8%
Phosphorus 76mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.11mg 6%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.09mg 5%
Calcium 72mg 24mg 5%
Choline 41.3mg 18.8mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 2mg 4%
Potassium 111mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 2.32mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.17µg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 31.73g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.