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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
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% |
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Carbs
~52.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
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% |