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Tootsie roll vs. Rolo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tootsie roll and Rolo?

  • Tootsie roll is richer in Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, and Magnesium, yet Rolo is richer in Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Rolo's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 68% higher.
  • Tootsie roll contains less Sodium.

We used Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Candies, ROLO Caramels in Milk Chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Rolo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 44% 17% 16% 0% 0% 30% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%

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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Rolo
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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 3% 7.3% 22% 0% 5% 28% 0.75% 0% 0% 41% 8% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Rolo
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5% 21% 68% 5%
Protein: 5.08 g
Fats: 20.93 g
Carbs: 67.95 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.5%
Contains more FatsFats +532.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 g
Rolo
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86% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.265 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.104g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.265g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tootsie roll Rolo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Rolo Opinion
Calories 387kcal 474kcal Rolo
Protein 1.59g 5.08g Rolo
Fats 3.31g 20.93g Rolo
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Rolo
Net carbs 87.63g 67.05g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 67.95g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 12mg Tootsie roll
Magnesium 22mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Calcium 36mg 145mg Rolo
Potassium 116mg 188mg Rolo
Iron 0.8mg 0.42mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 63.93g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0.1g 0.9g Rolo
Copper 0.13mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.4mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 71mg Rolo
Sodium 44mg 188mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin A 0IU 121IU Rolo
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Rolo
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.1mg Rolo
Manganese 0.047mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.02mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.12mg Rolo
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Rolo
Vitamin K 9.6µg 3.2µg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Choline 20.1mg Rolo
Saturated Fat 0.967g 14.542g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 2.104g Rolo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.265g Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Rolo
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
8%
Tootsie roll
10%
Rolo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
13%
Rolo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/nutrients
  2. Rolo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168765/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.