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Sweet roll vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sweet roll and doughnuts

  • Sweet roll is richer in selenium, yet doughnuts are richer in phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for doughnuts is 40% higher.
  • Sweet roll contains 7 times more cholesterol than doughnuts. Sweet roll contains 66mg of cholesterol, while doughnuts contain 10mg.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index than doughnuts.

Food types used in this article are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 1.3% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.99mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg
~equal in Choline ~37.3mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Doughnuts DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.079g 11.105g 36%
Phosphorus 76mg 260mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 3.915g 24%
Cholesterol 66mg 10mg 19%
Fats 16.4g 24.93g 13%
Selenium 17µg 10.1µg 13%
Iron 1.6mg 2.53mg 12%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 8.544g 9%
Sodium 304mg 477mg 8%
Vitamin A 62µg 4µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.39mg 6%
Folate 72µg 92µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 9.8µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.05mg 4%
Calories 372kcal 434kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.301mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2.91mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g 3%
Calcium 72mg 40mg 3%
Protein 6.2g 5.31g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.333mg 1%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.377mg 1%
Potassium 111mg 134mg 1%
Choline 41.3mg 37.3mg 1%
Carbs 50.9g 47.06g 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 45.36g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g 18.15g N/A
Copper 0.088mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 1.99mg 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g N/A

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
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +52%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%
~equal in Carbs ~47.06g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.1%

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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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.