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Dinner rolls vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dinner rolls and angel food cake different?

  • Dinner rolls are richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and zinc, while angel food cake is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B2.
  • Dinner rolls cover your daily need for iron 40% more than angel food cake.
  • Dinner rolls contain 14 times more Zinc than angel food cake. Dinner rolls contain 0.99mg of Zinc, while angel food cake contains 0.07mg.
  • Dinner rolls are lower in sodium.

Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +615.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +267.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.6%

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% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.1%
Contains more FatsFats +708.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2549.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +583.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.2%

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 Angel food cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 310kcal 258kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 10.86g 5.9g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 0.8g Dinner rolls
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 52.04g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 178mg 140mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 93mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 0.52mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g Angel food cake
Fiber 2g 1.5g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.078mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.99mg 0.07mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 467mg 749mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.582mg 0.085mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 7.3µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.102mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 0.883mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.198mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.031mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.06µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 35µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 0.071g Dinner rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 0.367g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.075mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg 0.248mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.312mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg 0.481mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.145mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.334mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.354mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg 0.131mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Angel food cake
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
39%
Dinner rolls
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.254g)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.