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.
Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index than pound cake.

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.

Sweet roll

Pound cake

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.

Sweet roll

Pound cake

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	+12.9%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	7.473g	3.419g	27%
Selenium	17µg	5µg	22%
Threonine	0.211mg	153mg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.324mg	0.173mg	13%
Vitamin E	1.99mg	0.65mg	9%
Phosphorus	76mg	140mg	9%
Vitamin B12	0.14µg	0.36µg	9%
Folate	72µg	42µg	8%
Saturated fat	3.079g	4.811g	8%
Manganese	0.3mg	0.11mg	8%
Fiber	2.4g	0.6g	7%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Vitamin B6	0.107mg	0.036mg	5%
Copper	0.088mg	0.042mg	5%
Vitamin B3	2.384mg	1.615mg	5%
Choline	41.3mg	65.6mg	4%
Vitamin D	0IU	34IU	4%
Monounsaturated fat	4.797g	3.02g	4%
Fats	16.4g	13.96g	4%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.8µg	4%
Calcium	72mg	47mg	3%
Sodium	304mg	377mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.406mg	0.485mg	2%
Vitamin K	4.4µg	1.7µg	2%
Iron	1.6mg	1.48mg	2%
Magnesium	17mg	8mg	2%
Vitamin C	2mg	0mg	2%
Protein	6.2g	5g	2%
Calories	372kcal	353kcal	1%
Vitamin B2	0.265mg	0.249mg	1%
Vitamin A	62µg	70µg	1%
Zinc	0.59mg	0.43mg	1%
Potassium	111mg	149mg	1%
Carbs	50.9g	53.64g	1%
Net carbs	48.5g	53.04g	N/A
Cholesterol	66mg	66mg	0%
Sugar	31.73g	33.36g	N/A
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.074mg	0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.259mg	0.204mg	0%
Leucine	0.458mg	0.397mg	0%
Lysine	0.243mg	0.198mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.3mg	0.239mg	0%
Valine	0.291mg	0.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.145mg	0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.004g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	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