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Sweet roll vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet roll and chocolate cake?

  • Sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1, folate, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet chocolate cake is higher in choline and copper.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for choline is 16% more.
  • Sweet roll has 3 times more folate than chocolate cake. While sweet roll has 72µg of folate, chocolate cake has only 27µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sweet roll is lower.

We used Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg
~equal in Sodium ~315mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.28mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
~equal in Fats ~15.1g
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g
~equal in Water ~24.4g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet roll Chocolate cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 2.761g 31%
Choline 41.3mg 128.4mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.141mg 15%
Copper 0.088mg 0.207mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.079g 5.43g 11%
Folate 72µg 27µg 11%
Selenium 17µg 11.9µg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 1.137mg 8%
Vitamin A 62µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.213mg 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 106mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.797g 6.039g 3%
Cholesterol 66mg 58mg 3%
Protein 6.2g 5.3g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.304mg 2%
Fats 16.4g 15.1g 2%
Potassium 111mg 140mg 1%
Calcium 72mg 60mg 1%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.28mg 1%
Carbs 50.9g 53.4g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.16µg 1%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.69mg 1%
Calories 372kcal 371kcal 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 51.8g N/A
Iron 1.6mg 1.61mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Sodium 304mg 315mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Chocolate 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
31%
Sweet roll
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.