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Sweet roll vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet roll and sugar substitute

  • Sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 81% more than sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll contains 22 times more vitamin B1 than sugar substitute. While sweet roll contains 0.324mg of vitamin B1, sugar substitute contains only 0.015mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet roll is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1120.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +201%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +171.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +137.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 72mg 879mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 50%
Selenium 17µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.015mg 26%
Fats 16.4g 0g 25%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.015mg 19%
Iron 1.6mg 0.16mg 18%
Folate 72µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.079g 14%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Sodium 304mg 572mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 12%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.022mg 12%
Carbs 50.9g 84.77g 11%
Phosphorus 76mg 8mg 10%
Copper 0.088mg 0.007mg 9%
Protein 6.2g 2.06g 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.08mg 7%
Fiber 2.4g 0.6g 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 6%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Potassium 111mg 39mg 2%
Calories 372kcal 347kcal 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 48.5g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 31.73g 4.03g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Sugar substitute
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (40)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.