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Sweet roll vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet roll and cereal

  • Cereal is richer than sweet roll in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 497% higher.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +2028.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1188.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.3%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~77mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1840.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5494.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +1418.5%
Contains more WaterWater +556.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.2%
~equal in Protein ~6.06g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2251.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2011%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 6.288mg 497%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 5.986mg 452%
Iron 1.6mg 34.06mg 406%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 3.87mg 277%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 29.62mg 170%
Vitamin A 62µg 814µg 84%
Zinc 0.59mg 7.6mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0.354g 47%
Vitamin C 2mg 38.5mg 41%
Fats 16.4g 1.08g 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.79mg 21%
Sodium 304mg 795mg 21%
Selenium 17µg 6.3µg 19%
Folate 72µg 18%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.08mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.079g 0.26g 13%
Carbs 50.9g 86.85g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 0.204g 11%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 6%
Calcium 72mg 10mg 6%
Copper 0.088mg 0.137mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.4g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.226mg 4%
Calories 372kcal 378kcal 0%
Protein 6.2g 6.06g 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 111mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g 10.35g N/A
Phosphorus 76mg 77mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.819g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.