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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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
4
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6
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.9%
Contains more Copper +135.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.61
Equal in Sodium - 315
Equal in Manganese - 0.28
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.9%
Contains more Copper +135.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.61
Equal in Sodium - 315
Equal in Manganese - 0.28

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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
11
:
1
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Vitamin A +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
3
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2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Protein +17%
Equal in Fats - 15.1
Equal in Carbs - 53.4
Equal in Water - 24.4
Equal in Other - 1.8
Sweet roll
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
Chocolate cake
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 Protein +17%
Equal in Fats - 15.1
Equal in Carbs - 53.4
Equal in Water - 24.4
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
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1
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.9%
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Protein 6.2g 5.3g Sweet roll
Fats 16.4g 15.1g Sweet roll
Carbs 50.9g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Calories 372kcal 371kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g Chocolate cake
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 60mg Sweet roll
Iron 1.6mg 1.61mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 17mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 76mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 111mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 304mg 315mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.088mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.3mg 0.28mg Sweet roll
Selenium 17µg 11.9µg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 140IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.141mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.213mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 1.137mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.304mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.041mg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 27µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.068mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg 0.202mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.24mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg 0.407mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.116mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg 0.283mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg 0.12mg Sweet roll
Cholesterol 66mg 58mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 3.079g 5.43g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.005g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 2.761g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Chocolate cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
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 Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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.