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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.
  • French rolls have less cholesterol.

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.
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 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
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.
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% 0% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

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
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
Contains more FatsFats +224.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

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
26% 52% 22%
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%

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

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients
  2. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.