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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 for 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.
  • Dinner rolls have a higher glycemic index than white cake.

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% 0.33% 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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 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 +1100%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.128mg 33%
Iron 3.72mg 1.16mg 32%
Selenium 26.8µg 10.7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 1.063mg 27%
Folate 101µg 31µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.189mg 14%
Protein 10.86g 4.4g 13%
Manganese 0.582mg 0.277mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.375g 3.897g 11%
Calcium 178mg 90mg 9%
Sodium 467mg 284mg 8%
Copper 0.135mg 0.067mg 8%
Phosphorus 122mg 70mg 7%
Fats 6.47g 10.3g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.167mg 6%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.33mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.029mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.881g 3.692g 5%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 4.1µg 5%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Carbs 52.04g 63.2g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.06µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 2.162g 2%
Calories 310kcal 356kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg 1%
Potassium 139mg 99mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 50.04g 62.2g N/A
Sugar 5.55g 57.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g 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 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.