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

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Important differences between Dinner rolls and Pound cake

  • Dinner rolls have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, and Copper than Pound cake.
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for Selenium is 40% more.
  • Dinner rolls contain 5 times more Manganese than Pound cake. Dinner rolls contain 0.582mg of Manganese, while Pound cake contains 0.11mg.
  • Dinner rolls contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.7%
Contains more IronIron +151.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +429.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +436%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.3%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +523.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4720%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
Contains more FatsFats +115.8%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g
~equal in Water ~25.87g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Pound cake Opinion
Calories 310kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Protein 10.86g 5g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 13.96g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 52.04g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 4mg 66mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 178mg 47mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 149mg Pound cake
Iron 3.72mg 1.48mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g 33.36g Dinner rolls
Fiber 2g 0.6g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.042mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.99mg 0.43mg Dinner rolls
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 122mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 467mg 377mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 5IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.582mg 0.11mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 5µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.173mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.249mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 1.615mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.036mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 10.6µg 1.7µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 42µg Dinner rolls
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 1.375g 4.811g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.041mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.204mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg 0.397mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.198mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg 0.117mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.239mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.249mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg 0.117mg Dinner rolls
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.436g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.