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

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A recap on differences between sugar substitute and sweet roll

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium, yet sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 81% more than sweet roll.
  • Sugar substitute contains 2 times more sodium than sweet roll. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, sweet roll contains only 304mg.

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

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1120.8%
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%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +613.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +137.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +171.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar substitute Sweet roll
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 Sugar substitute Sweet roll DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 72mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 50%
Selenium 17µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.324mg 26%
Fats 0g 16.4g 25%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.265mg 19%
Iron 0.16mg 1.6mg 18%
Folate 72µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.079g 14%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Sodium 572mg 304mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 12%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.3mg 12%
Carbs 84.77g 50.9g 11%
Phosphorus 8mg 76mg 10%
Copper 0.007mg 0.088mg 9%
Protein 2.06g 6.2g 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.107mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.406mg 7%
Fiber 0.6g 2.4g 7%
Vitamin A 62µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.59mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Potassium 39mg 111mg 2%
Calories 347kcal 372kcal 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 31.73g 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
Sugar substitute Sweet roll
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
1%
Sugar substitute
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
35%
Sweet roll

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients
  2. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.