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Sweet roll vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet roll and wheat gluten different?

  • Sweet roll is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin E, while wheat gluten is higher in iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Wheat gluten covers your daily need for iron, 45% more than sweet roll.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in cholesterol.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than sweet roll (40).

Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Vital wheat gluten types were used in this article.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.2%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.5%
~equal in Potassium ~100mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +786.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.1%
Contains more WaterWater +202.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1112.3%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 6.2g 75.16g 138%
Iron 1.6mg 5.2mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0.81g 44%
Selenium 17µg 39.7µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 76mg 260mg 26%
Fats 16.4g 1.85g 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0mg 20%
Folate 72µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0mg 15%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.079g 0.272g 13%
Carbs 50.9g 13.79g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 0.156g 12%
Sodium 304mg 29mg 12%
Copper 0.088mg 0.182mg 10%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 72mg 142mg 7%
Fiber 2.4g 0.6g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.85mg 2%
Calories 372kcal 370kcal 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 13.19g N/A
Potassium 111mg 100mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.