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

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Important differences between pound cake and dinner rolls

  • Dinner rolls have more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, calcium, and copper than pound cake.
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for selenium is 40% more.
  • Pound cake contains 17 times more Cholesterol than dinner rolls. Pound cake contains 66mg of Cholesterol, while dinner rolls contain 4mg.
  • Dinner rolls contain less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.7%
Contains more IronIron +151.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +429.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +436%
~equal in Potassium ~139mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4720%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +523.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +115.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
~equal in Carbs ~52.04g
~equal in Water ~28.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Dinner rolls
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 Pound cake Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 353kcal 310kcal Pound cake
Protein 5g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 13.96g 6.47g Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 53.04g 50.04g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 52.04g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 4mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 47mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 149mg 139mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 33.36g 5.55g Dinner rolls
Fiber 0.6g 2g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.042mg 0.135mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.43mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 122mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 467mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 5IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.28mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 5µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.452mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.13µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 42µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Dinner rolls
Choline 65.6mg 14.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 1.881g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.509g Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 153mg 0.286mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.397mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.198mg 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.117mg 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.249mg 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.117mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.224g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g 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
Pound cake Dinner rolls
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
26%
Pound cake
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.436g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.