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Dinner rolls vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dinner rolls and Yellow cake

  • Dinner rolls have more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin E .
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 40% more.
  • Dinner rolls contain 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Yellow cake. Dinner rolls contain 5.367mg of Vitamin B3, while Yellow cake contains 0.8mg.
  • Dinner rolls contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +456.3%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +135.7%
Contains more Manganese +162.2%
Contains more Selenium +354.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains more Potassium +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.6%
Contains more Copper +17.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 140% 19% 53% 13% 61% 27% 45% 76% 147%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Calcium +456.3%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Zinc +135.7%
Contains more Manganese +162.2%
Contains more Selenium +354.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains more Potassium +34.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.6%
Contains more Copper +17.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin E +1507.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +136.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 1% 132% 87% 101% 28% 23% 76% 17% 27%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin E +1507.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +136.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +243.7%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Contains more Other +62.2%
Contains more Fats +174.3%
Equal in Carbs - 55.36
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +243.7%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Contains more Other +62.2%
Contains more Fats +174.3%
Equal in Carbs - 55.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.4%
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.509 g
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +283.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 50.04g 53.86g Yellow cake
Protein 10.86g 3.16g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 17.75g Yellow cake
Carbs 52.04g 55.36g Yellow cake
Calories 310kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 5.55g 39.22g Dinner rolls
Fiber 2g 1.5g Dinner rolls
Calcium 178mg 32mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 2.03mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 139mg 187mg Yellow cake
Sodium 467mg 310mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.99mg 0.42mg Dinner rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.582mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 5.9µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.28mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.043mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.093mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 0.8mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.165mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 22µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 4mg 16mg Dinner rolls
Trans Fat 0g 1.313g Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 5.793g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 4.728g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

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Dinner rolls Yellow cake
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Dinner rolls
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.418g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls 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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/nutrients
  2. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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