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

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A recap on differences between white bread and sweet roll

  • White bread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and selenium, yet sweet roll is higher in vitamin E.
  • White bread covers your daily iron needs 25% more than sweet roll.
  • White bread contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than sweet roll. While white bread contains 4.78mg of vitamin B3, sweet roll contains only 2.384mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet roll is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more FolateFolate +54.2%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.265mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +42.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +392.5%
~equal in Carbs ~50.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.5%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
35%
Sweet roll

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?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.