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

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How are French rolls and Pound cake different?

  • French rolls are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Fiber, however, Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from French rolls is 42% higher.
  • French rolls contain 5 times more Fiber than Pound cake. While French rolls contain 3.2g of Fiber, Pound cake contains only 0.6g.
  • French rolls have less Saturated Fat.

Rolls, french and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.6%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +458%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%

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% 0% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +169%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 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 +72%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +224.7%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 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 -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French 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 French rolls Pound cake Opinion
Calories 277kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Protein 8.6g 5g French rolls
Fats 4.3g 13.96g Pound cake
Net carbs 47g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 50.2g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg French rolls
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 20mg 8mg French rolls
Calcium 91mg 47mg French rolls
Potassium 114mg 149mg Pound cake
Iron 2.71mg 1.48mg French rolls
Sugar 0.31g 33.36g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 0.6g French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.042mg French rolls
Zinc 0.9mg 0.43mg French rolls
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 84mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 574mg 377mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 0IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.559mg 0.11mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 5µg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.173mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.249mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.615mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.036mg French rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg French rolls
Folate 113µg 42µg French rolls
Trans Fat 0.192g French rolls
Choline 14.8mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 0.962g 4.811g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 3.419g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.041mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.204mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg 0.397mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg 0.198mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.117mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.239mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg 0.249mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg 0.117mg French rolls
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
French 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
32%
French rolls
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.849g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French 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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.