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

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Summary of differences between dinner rolls and chocolate cake

  • Dinner rolls have more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2, while chocolate cake has more choline.
  • Dinner rolls cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 32% more than chocolate cake.
  • Dinner rolls contain 5 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate cake. While dinner rolls contain 5.367mg of vitamin B3, chocolate cake contains only 1.137mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dinner rolls is lower.
  • Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of dinner rolls is 62.

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

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg

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% 0.33% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +779.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
Contains more FatsFats +133.4%
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.761g

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 Chocolate cake
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 Dinner rolls Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.141mg 32%
Selenium 26.8µg 11.9µg 27%
Iron 3.72mg 1.61mg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 1.137mg 26%
Choline 14.6mg 128.4mg 21%
Folate 101µg 27µg 19%
Saturated fat 1.375g 5.43g 18%
Cholesterol 4mg 58mg 18%
Fats 6.47g 15.1g 13%
Manganese 0.582mg 0.28mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.213mg 12%
Calcium 178mg 60mg 12%
Protein 10.86g 5.3g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.881g 6.039g 10%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 9%
Copper 0.135mg 0.207mg 8%
Sodium 467mg 315mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.304mg 3%
Calories 310kcal 371kcal 3%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.6g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 2.761g 2%
Phosphorus 122mg 106mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.16µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 52.04g 53.4g 0%
Net carbs 50.04g 51.8g N/A
Potassium 139mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 5.55g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.