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Sweet roll vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sweet roll and Yellow cake?

  • Sweet roll is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3, yet Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus.
  • Sweet roll's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 23% higher.
  • Sweet roll has 4 times more Cholesterol than Yellow cake. Sweet roll has 66mg of Cholesterol, while Yellow cake has 16mg.

We used Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types in this comparison.

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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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
5
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5
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +40.5%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +188.1%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.6%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Copper +80.7%
Equal in Sodium - 310
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +40.5%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +188.1%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.6%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Copper +80.7%
Equal in Sodium - 310

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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
9
:
3
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Vitamin A +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +653.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +470.5%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Yellow cake
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 A +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +653.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +470.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
3
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Protein +96.2%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Other +25.9%
Equal in Fats - 17.75
Equal in Carbs - 55.36
Equal in Water - 22.38
Sweet roll
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
Yellow cake
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 +96.2%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Other +25.9%
Equal in Fats - 17.75
Equal in Carbs - 55.36
Equal in Water - 22.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
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1
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.4%
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 53.86g Yellow cake
Protein 6.2g 3.16g Sweet roll
Fats 16.4g 17.75g Yellow cake
Carbs 50.9g 55.36g Yellow cake
Calories 372kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 31.73g 39.22g Sweet roll
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 32mg Sweet roll
Iron 1.6mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 76mg 138mg Yellow cake
Potassium 111mg 187mg Yellow cake
Sodium 304mg 310mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.42mg Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.3mg 0.222mg Sweet roll
Selenium 17µg 5.9µg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 26IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 7µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.043mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.093mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 0.8mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.165mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0mg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 22µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
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
Cholesterol 66mg 16mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 5.793g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 4.728g Sweet roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Yellow cake
Low Fats diet ok
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
31%
Sweet roll
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.714g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.