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

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Summary of differences between Chocolate cake and Dinner rolls

  • Chocolate cake has more Choline, while Dinner rolls has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Dinner rolls covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 32% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 15 times more Cholesterol than Dinner rolls. While Chocolate cake contains 58mg of Cholesterol, Dinner rolls contain only 4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.7%
Contains more IronIron +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.2%
~equal in Potassium ~139mg

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +274.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +133.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
~equal in Carbs ~52.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
24% 33% 44%
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 +221.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.509g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 371kcal 310kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 15.1g 6.47g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 51.8g 50.04g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 52.04g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 4mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 140mg 139mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.207mg 0.135mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 106mg 122mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 315mg 467mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 5IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.28mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 11.9µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.13µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 27µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Choline 128.4mg 14.6mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 1.881g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 2.509g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.202mg 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.407mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.268mg 0.233mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.283mg 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.12mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Dinner rolls
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
19%
Chocolate cake
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.055g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients
  2. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.