Dinner rolls vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between dinner rolls and yellow cake
- Dinner rolls have more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, folate, manganese, and calcium; however, yellow cake is richer in vitamin E.
- Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 40% more.
- Dinner rolls contain 7 times more vitamin B3 than yellow cake. Dinner rolls contain 5.367mg of vitamin B3, while yellow cake contains 0.8mg.
- 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, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +456.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +83.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +135.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +162.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +354.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +17.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1123.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +302.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +570.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +173.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +359.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1507.1% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +136.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +19.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.526mg | 0.043mg | 40% |
Selenium | 26.8µg | 5.9µg | 38% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.367mg | 0.8mg | 29% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 4.5mg | 28% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.374mg | 0.093mg | 22% |
Iron | 3.72mg | 2.03mg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 1.375g | 5.793g | 20% |
Folate | 101µg | 22µg | 20% |
Fats | 6.47g | 17.75g | 17% |
Manganese | 0.582mg | 0.222mg | 16% |
Protein | 10.86g | 3.16g | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.509g | 4.728g | 15% |
Calcium | 178mg | 32mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.881g | 7.214g | 13% |
Vitamin K | 10.6µg | 25.1µg | 12% |
Sodium | 467mg | 310mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.452mg | 0.165mg | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.13µg | 0µg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.99mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
Starch | 8.55g | 4% | |
Cholesterol | 4mg | 16mg | 4% |
Calories | 310kcal | 379kcal | 3% |
Copper | 0.135mg | 0.159mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 122mg | 138mg | 2% |
Fiber | 2g | 1.5g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Fructose | 0.62g | 1% | |
Potassium | 139mg | 187mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 17.4mg | 1% |
Carbs | 52.04g | 55.36g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 50.04g | 53.86g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.55g | 39.22g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 1.313g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.506mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.401mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.224g | 0.474g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.026g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.999g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.86 g
Fats:
6.47 g
Carbs:
52.04 g
Water:
28.44 g
Other:
2.19 g
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +243.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +27.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +62.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +174.3% |
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Carbs
~55.36g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.509 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +283.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.4% |