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

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What are the main differences between Sweet roll and Pound cake?

  • Sweet roll is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Manganese, Folate, and Fiber, yet Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
  • Sweet roll's daily need coverage for Selenium is 22% higher.
  • Sweet roll has 4 times more Fiber than Pound cake. Sweet roll has 2.4g of Fiber, while Pound cake has 0.6g.
  • Sweet roll contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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% 13% 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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +158.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g
~equal in Water ~25.87g
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.6%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Pound cake Opinion
Calories 372kcal 353kcal Sweet roll
Protein 6.2g 5g Sweet roll
Fats 16.4g 13.96g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 53.04g Pound cake
Carbs 50.9g 53.64g Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 66mg
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 17mg 8mg Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 47mg Sweet roll
Potassium 111mg 149mg Pound cake
Iron 1.6mg 1.48mg Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g 33.36g Sweet roll
Fiber 2.4g 0.6g Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.042mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.43mg Sweet roll
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 76mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 304mg 377mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 62µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.65mg Sweet roll
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.3mg 0.11mg Sweet roll
Selenium 17µg 5µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.173mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.249mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 1.615mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.036mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.7µg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 42µg Sweet roll
Trans Fat 0.192g Sweet roll
Choline 41.3mg 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 3.079g 4.811g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 3.02g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 3.419g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.041mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.204mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg 0.397mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg 0.198mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg 0.117mg
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.239mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg 0.249mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg 0.117mg Sweet roll
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g 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
Sweet roll Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.732g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (66 mg)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/nutrients
  2. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.