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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.

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% 0.06% 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% 13% 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 +21300%
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 Opinion
Calories 266kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Protein 8.85g 6.2g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 16.4g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 46.72g 48.5g Sweet roll
Carbs 49.42g 50.9g Sweet roll
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 17mg White Bread
Calcium 144mg 72mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 111mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 1.6mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 31.73g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 2.4g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.088mg White Bread
Zinc 0.74mg 0.59mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 76mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 304mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 1IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.536mg 0.3mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 17µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.324mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 2.384mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.406mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 111µg 72µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Sweet roll
Choline 14.6mg 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 0.698g 3.079g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 7.473g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg Sweet roll
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

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.