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

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How are dinner rolls and marble cake different?

  • Dinner rolls are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, marble cake is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for dinner rolls is 44% higher.
  • Dinner rolls contain 10 times more Selenium than marble cake. While dinner rolls contain 26.8µg of Selenium, marble cake contains only 2.6µg.

Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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.
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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more IronIron +129.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +930.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg

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% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +278.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.4%
Contains more WaterWater +817.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
~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% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Marble cake Opinion
Calories 310kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Protein 10.86g 3.4g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 11.7g Marble cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 76.6g Marble cake
Carbs 52.04g 79.5g Marble cake
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Marble cake
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 178mg 76mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 123mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 1.62mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g 35.71g Dinner rolls
Fiber 2g 2.9g Marble cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.135mg
Zinc 0.99mg 0.35mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 275mg Marble cake
Sodium 467mg 519mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.582mg 0.139mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 2.6µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.181mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.13mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 1.546mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.096mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.025mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 2.8µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 36µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg 4.5mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 2.45g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 3.779g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.049mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg 0.105mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.127mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg 0.22mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.133mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg 0.049mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.158mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.164mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg 0.065mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
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
Dinner rolls Marble 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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.075g)
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 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

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.