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

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The main differences between Dinner rolls and White cake

  • White cake contains less Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Calcium than Dinner rolls.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Dinner rolls is 33% higher.
  • White cake has 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Dinner rolls. Dinner rolls have 5.367mg of Vitamin B3, while White cake has 1.063mg.
  • White cake is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more IronIron +220.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +740%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

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
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
Contains more FatsFats +59.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.3%

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 White cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 White cake Opinion
Calories 310kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 10.86g 4.4g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 52.04g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 4mg 1mg White cake
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 178mg 90mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 99mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 1.16mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g 57.39g Dinner rolls
Fiber 2g 1g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.067mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.99mg 0.33mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 70mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 467mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 5IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.12mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 0.582mg 0.277mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 10.7µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.128mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.189mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 1.063mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.167mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.029mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.06µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 4.1µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 31µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg 6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 3.897g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 2.162g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.054mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg 0.157mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.199mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg 0.338mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.204mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg 0.107mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.228mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.229mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg 0.099mg 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 White 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%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.522g)
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
  2. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.