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Flour vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flour and sweet roll?

  • Flour is richer than sweet roll in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 38% more.
  • Flour has 3 times more iron than sweet roll. While flour has 4.64mg of iron, sweet roll has only 1.6mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in flour is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is lower.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins types 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.
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
~equal in Potassium ~111mg

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.
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.406mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 ProteinProtein +66.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1573.5%
Contains more WaterWater +108.1%
Contains more OtherOther +269.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5413.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1709.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 7.473g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.324mg 38%
Iron 4.64mg 1.6mg 38%
Selenium 33.9µg 17µg 31%
Folate 183µg 72µg 28%
Fats 0.98g 16.4g 24%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 2.384mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.265mg 18%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.3mg 17%
Sodium 2mg 304mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.155g 3.079g 13%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.99mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 4.797g 12%
Carbs 76.31g 50.9g 8%
Protein 10.33g 6.2g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Choline 10.4mg 41.3mg 6%
Copper 0.144mg 0.088mg 6%
Calcium 15mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Phosphorus 108mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.107mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.4µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.4g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.406mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.59mg 1%
Calories 364kcal 372kcal 0%
Net carbs 73.61g 48.5g N/A
Potassium 107mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Sweet roll
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
46%
Flour
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.924g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.