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

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How are Yellow cake and French rolls different?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, French rolls are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from French rolls is 40% higher.
  • Yellow cake contains 15 times more Vitamin E than French rolls. While Yellow cake contains 4.5mg of Vitamin E, French rolls contain only 0.3mg.
  • French rolls have less Saturated Fat.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Rolls, french are the varieties used 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.
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 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 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% 0% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1294.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +413.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +312.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.2%
Contains more WaterWater +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%

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 French 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 French rolls Opinion
Calories 379kcal 277kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 8.6g French rolls
Fats 17.75g 4.3g Yellow cake
Net carbs 53.86g 47g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 50.2g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg French rolls
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 32mg 91mg French rolls
Potassium 187mg 114mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 2.71mg French rolls
Sugar 39.22g 0.31g French rolls
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g French rolls
Copper 0.159mg 0.135mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.9mg French rolls
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 84mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 574mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.3mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.559mg French rolls
Selenium 5.9µg 27.9µg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.523mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 4.352mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.452mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.039mg French rolls
Vitamin K 25.1µg 1.8µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 113µg French rolls
Trans Fat 1.313g French rolls
Choline 17.4mg 14.8mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.962g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 1.961g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.834g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg French rolls
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake French 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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.831g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French 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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.