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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.

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% 23% 13% 12% 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% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 5µg 26.8µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.526mg 29%
Iron 1.48mg 3.72mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 5.367mg 23%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.582mg 21%
Cholesterol 66mg 4mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.811g 1.375g 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.286mg 15%
Folate 42µg 101µg 15%
Calcium 47mg 178mg 13%
Fats 13.96g 6.47g 12%
Protein 5g 10.86g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.13µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.374mg 10%
Copper 0.042mg 0.135mg 10%
Choline 65.6mg 14.6mg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 1µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 10.6µg 7%
Fiber 0.6g 2g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.509g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.097mg 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.99mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Sodium 377mg 467mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Phosphorus 140mg 122mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 1.881g 3%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.28mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 310kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.452mg 1%
Carbs 53.64g 52.04g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 53.04g 50.04g N/A
Potassium 149mg 139mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g 5.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.081mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.729mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.506mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.401mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.222mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.224g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g 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
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.

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