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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 for 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% 23% 13% 12% 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 27.9µg 5µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.173mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Manganese 0.559mg 0.11mg 20%
Folate 113µg 42µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 3.419g 17%
Saturated fat 0.962g 4.811g 17%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.615mg 17%
Fats 4.3g 13.96g 15%
Threonine 0.255mg 153mg 15%
Methionine 153mg 0.117mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Iron 2.71mg 1.48mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0.6g 10%
Copper 0.135mg 0.042mg 10%
Sodium 574mg 377mg 9%
Choline 14.8mg 65.6mg 9%
Phosphorus 84mg 140mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Protein 8.6g 5g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.249mg 4%
Calories 277kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Zinc 0.9mg 0.43mg 4%
Calcium 91mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.961g 3.02g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.485mg 1%
Potassium 114mg 149mg 1%
Carbs 50.2g 53.64g 1%
Net carbs 47g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.608mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.231mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.38mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
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.