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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% 0.33% 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% 23% 13% 12% 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 +6900%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 26.8µg 5µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.173mg 29%
Iron 3.72mg 1.48mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 1.615mg 23%
Manganese 0.582mg 0.11mg 21%
Cholesterol 4mg 66mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.375g 4.811g 16%
Threonine 0.286mg 153mg 15%
Folate 101µg 42µg 15%
Calcium 178mg 47mg 13%
Fats 6.47g 13.96g 12%
Protein 10.86g 5g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.36µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.249mg 10%
Copper 0.135mg 0.042mg 10%
Choline 14.6mg 65.6mg 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 1.7µg 7%
Fiber 2g 0.6g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 3.419g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.036mg 5%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.43mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Sodium 467mg 377mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Phosphorus 122mg 140mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.881g 3.02g 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.65mg 2%
Calories 310kcal 353kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.485mg 1%
Carbs 52.04g 53.64g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.04g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 139mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 5.55g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

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.

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