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Sweet roll vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sweet roll and margarine

  • Sweet roll has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B2; however, margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 74% more than sweet roll.
  • Margarine has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +516.7%
Contains more IronIron +2566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +7100%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1221%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +352.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2013.6%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7171.4%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%
Contains more FatsFats +392.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +710.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 24.302g 112%
Fats 16.4g 80.71g 99%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 38.877g 85%
Vitamin A 62µg 819µg 84%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 93µg 74%
Saturated fat 3.079g 15.189g 55%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 9mg 47%
Selenium 17µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.01mg 26%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Iron 1.6mg 0.06mg 19%
Folate 72µg 1µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.037mg 18%
Calories 372kcal 717kcal 17%
Carbs 50.9g 0.7g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.023mg 15%
Sodium 304mg 2mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Protein 6.2g 0.16g 12%
Copper 0.088mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.009mg 8%
Calcium 72mg 3mg 7%
Zinc 0.59mg 0mg 5%
Choline 41.3mg 12.4mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 111mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg 2%
Net carbs 48.5g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 31.73g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine 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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.