Pound cake vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pound cake and french rolls different?
- Pound cake is higher in vitamin B12; however, french rolls are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, iron, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for french rolls is 42% higher.
Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Rolls, french 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.3% |
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% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +116.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +343.2% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 5µg | 27.9µg | 42% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.523mg | 29% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.11mg | 0.559mg | 20% |
Folate | 42µg | 113µg | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 0.834g | 17% |
Saturated fat | 4.811g | 0.962g | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 4.352mg | 17% |
Fats | 13.96g | 4.3g | 15% |
Threonine | 153mg | 0.255mg | 15% |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 153mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 2.71mg | 15% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 3.2g | 10% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.135mg | 10% |
Sodium | 377mg | 574mg | 9% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 14.8mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 84mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
Protein | 5g | 8.6g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
Calories | 353kcal | 277kcal | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
Calcium | 47mg | 91mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 20mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 1.961g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.452mg | 1% |
Potassium | 149mg | 114mg | 1% |
Carbs | 53.64g | 50.2g | 1% |
Net carbs | 53.04g | 47g | N/A |
Sugar | 33.36g | 0.31g | N/A |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 0.608mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.422mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.249mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.188mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
8.6 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
50.2 g
Water:
34.8 g
Other:
2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats | +224.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +72% |
Contains more WaterWater | +34.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +37.3% |
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Carbs
~50.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.962 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.834 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +310% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80% |