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

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What are the differences between Chocolate cake and Sweet roll?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in Choline, and Copper, yet Sweet roll is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for Choline is 16% more.
  • Chocolate cake has 2 times more Copper than Sweet roll. While Chocolate cake has 0.207mg of Copper, Sweet roll has only 0.088mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sweet roll is lower.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins types 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.
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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg
~equal in Sodium ~304mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
~equal in Fats ~16.4g
~equal in Carbs ~50.9g
~equal in Water ~24.8g
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.7%

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 Sweet roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Sweet roll Opinion
Calories 371kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Protein 5.3g 6.2g Sweet roll
Fats 15.1g 16.4g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 51.8g 48.5g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 50.9g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 66mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 72mg Sweet roll
Potassium 140mg 111mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 1.6mg Chocolate cake
Sugar 31.73g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g Sweet roll
Copper 0.207mg 0.088mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.59mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 76mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 304mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 140IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.28mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Selenium 11.9µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.384mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.14µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 27µg 72µg Sweet roll
Choline 128.4mg 41.3mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 3.079g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 4.797g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 7.473g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.202mg 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.407mg 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.268mg 0.243mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.283mg 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.12mg 0.145mg Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.004g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.