Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. Sweet roll
  5. Compare
  6. Sweet roll vs. White bread

Sweet roll vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between sweet roll and white bread

  • Sweet roll is higher in vitamin E, yet white bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and selenium.
  • White bread covers your daily iron needs 25% more than sweet roll.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

Infographic

Sweet roll vs White bread infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +125.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +804.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.243mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +392.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll White bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 1.602g 39%
Iron 1.6mg 3.61mg 25%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Fats 16.4g 3.33g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.533mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 4.78mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.22mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.079g 0.698g 11%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.536mg 10%
Folate 72µg 111µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 0.599g 10%
Selenium 17µg 22µg 9%
Sodium 304mg 490mg 8%
Calcium 72mg 144mg 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Protein 6.2g 8.85g 5%
Choline 41.3mg 14.6mg 5%
Calories 372kcal 266kcal 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.2µg 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.536mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.087mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.243mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2.7g 1%
Copper 0.088mg 0.101mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.74mg 1%
Carbs 50.9g 49.42g 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 111mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll White bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Sweet roll
Sweet roll vs Waffle
Waffle
Sweet roll
Sweet roll vs Baking powder
Baking powder
Sweet roll
Sweet roll vs Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
White bread
White bread vs Rye bread
Rye bread
White bread
White bread vs Raisin bread
Raisin bread
White bread
White bread vs Protein bread
Protein bread

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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.381g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.