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Yellow cake vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yellow cake and dinner rolls

  • Yellow cake has more vitamin E; however, dinner rolls are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, folate, manganese, and calcium.
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 40% more.
  • Yellow cake contains 16 times more vitamin E than dinner rolls. Yellow cake contains 4.5mg of vitamin E, while dinner rolls contain 0.28mg.
  • Dinner rolls contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +456.3%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.2%

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1507.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +359.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +174.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
~equal in Carbs ~52.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake Dinner 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 Yellow cake Dinner rolls DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.526mg 40%
Selenium 5.9µg 26.8µg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 5.367mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.28mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.374mg 22%
Iron 2.03mg 3.72mg 21%
Saturated fat 5.793g 1.375g 20%
Folate 22µg 101µg 20%
Fats 17.75g 6.47g 17%
Manganese 0.222mg 0.582mg 16%
Protein 3.16g 10.86g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 2.509g 15%
Calcium 32mg 178mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 1.881g 13%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 10.6µg 12%
Sodium 310mg 467mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.097mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.452mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.99mg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Cholesterol 16mg 4mg 4%
Calories 379kcal 310kcal 3%
Copper 0.159mg 0.135mg 3%
Phosphorus 138mg 122mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Potassium 187mg 139mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Choline 17.4mg 14.6mg 1%
Carbs 55.36g 52.04g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 53.86g 50.04g N/A
Sugar 39.22g 5.55g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g 0.224g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Dinner 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
19%
Yellow cake
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.418g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner 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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients
  2. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.