Biscuit vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are biscuits and dinner rolls different?
- Biscuits are richer in fats and phosphorus, while dinner rolls are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, protein, and manganese.
- Biscuits cover your daily need for fats 15% more than dinner rolls.
- Biscuits contain 3 times more saturated fat than dinner rolls. Biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, while dinner rolls contain 1.375g.
- Dinner rolls have a higher glycemic index (62) than biscuits (44).
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +177.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +65.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fats | 16.3g | 6.47g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 5.367mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.526mg | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.224g | 14% | |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 26.8µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 1.375g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 1.881g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 2.509g | 11% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 3.72mg | 10% |
| Folate | 61µg | 101µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.582mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 10.6µg | 9% | |
| Protein | 7g | 10.86g | 8% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 178mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.135mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 122mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 467mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.374mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.99mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.452mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 52.04g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.13µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 139mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 504kcal | 285kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 3.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 50.04g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 5.55g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.506mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
16.3 g
Carbs:
44.6 g
Water:
28.9 g
Other:
3.2 g
Protein:
10.86 g
Fats:
6.47 g
Carbs:
52.04 g
Water:
28.44 g
Other:
2.19 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +151.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.7% |
~equal in
Water
~28.44g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.163 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.509 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +268.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.2% |
