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Sweet roll vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet roll and cheese

  • Sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1 and iron, yet cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 79% more than sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll contains 11 times more iron than cheese. While sweet roll contains 1.6mg of iron, cheese contains only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet roll is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +1042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1011.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +886.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +498.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.6%

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.
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%
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1017.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3940.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +432.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +685.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1547.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.9%
Contains more FatsFats +103.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.079g 18.867g 72%
Calcium 72mg 710mg 64%
Phosphorus 76mg 455mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 1.421g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 1.1µg 40%
Protein 6.2g 22.87g 33%
Vitamin A 62µg 330µg 30%
Zinc 0.59mg 3.64mg 28%
Fats 16.4g 33.31g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.029mg 25%
Selenium 17µg 28.5µg 21%
Iron 1.6mg 0.14mg 18%
Carbs 50.9g 3.09g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.059mg 15%
Sodium 304mg 653mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.428mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.027mg 12%
Folate 72µg 27µg 11%
Cholesterol 66mg 99mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 9.246g 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.71mg 9%
Copper 0.088mg 0.03mg 6%
Choline 41.3mg 16.5mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.4µg 2%
Calories 372kcal 404kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 111mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 31.73g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.41mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.788g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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