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

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

  • Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus, yet Sweet roll is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sweet roll's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 23% higher.
  • Yellow cake has 6 times more Vitamin K than Sweet roll. Yellow cake has 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet roll has 4.4µg.
  • Sweet roll contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
5
:
5
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.6%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Copper +80.7%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +40.5%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +188.1%
Equal in Sodium - 304
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.6%
Contains more Potassium +68.5%
Contains more Copper +80.7%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +40.5%
Contains more Manganese +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +188.1%
Equal in Sodium - 304

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
9
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin E +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +653.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +723.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +653.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
3
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Protein +96.2%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Other +25.9%
Equal in Fats - 16.4
Equal in Carbs - 50.9
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Sweet roll
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
Contains more Protein +96.2%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Other +25.9%
Equal in Fats - 16.4
Equal in Carbs - 50.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
1
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.1%

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 Sweet roll
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Sweet roll Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 48.5g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 6.2g Sweet roll
Fats 17.75g 16.4g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 50.9g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 372kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 31.73g Sweet roll
Fiber 1.5g 2.4g Sweet roll
Calcium 32mg 72mg Sweet roll
Iron 2.03mg 1.6mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 76mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 111mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 304mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.42mg 0.59mg Sweet roll
Copper 0.159mg 0.088mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Selenium 5.9µg 17µg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 26IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 4.5mg 1.99mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2.384mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Folate 22µg 72µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 25.1µg 4.4µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg Sweet roll
Cholesterol 16mg 66mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 5.793g 3.079g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 4.797g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 7.473g Sweet roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Sweet roll
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.714g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.