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

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How are Yellow cake and French rolls different?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, French rolls are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from French rolls is 40% higher.
  • Yellow cake contains 15 times more Vitamin E than French rolls. While Yellow cake contains 4.5mg of Vitamin E , French rolls contain only 0.3mg.
  • French rolls have less Saturated Fat.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Rolls, french are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
4
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5
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -46%
Contains more Copper +17.8%
Contains more Calcium +184.4%
Contains more Iron +33.5%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +151.8%
Contains more Selenium +372.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -46%
Contains more Copper +17.8%
Contains more Calcium +184.4%
Contains more Iron +33.5%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +151.8%
Contains more Selenium +372.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
4
:
6
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +444%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +413.6%
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%
French rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +444%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +413.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
3
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Fats +312.8%
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Protein +172.2%
Contains more Water +55.5%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Equal in Carbs - 50.2
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
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Fats +312.8%
Contains more Carbs +10.3%
Contains more Protein +172.2%
Contains more Water +55.5%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Equal in Carbs - 50.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
1
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake French rolls
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake French rolls Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 47g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 8.6g French rolls
Fats 17.75g 4.3g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 50.2g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 277kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 0.31g French rolls
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g French rolls
Calcium 32mg 91mg French rolls
Iron 2.03mg 2.71mg French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 138mg 84mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 114mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 574mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.9mg French rolls
Copper 0.159mg 0.135mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.559mg French rolls
Selenium 5.9µg 27.9µg French rolls
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.3mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.523mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 4.352mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.452mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.039mg French rolls
Folate 22µg 113µg French rolls
Vitamin K 25.1µg 1.8µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg French rolls
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg French rolls
Trans Fat 1.313g French rolls
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.962g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 1.961g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.834g Yellow cake
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
Yellow cake French rolls
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
19%
Yellow cake
34%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.91g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.831g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients
  2. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.