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Sweet roll vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet roll and Shortcake

  • Sweet roll has more Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Shortcake has more Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Sweet roll's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 21% more.
  • Sweet roll has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Shortcake. Sweet roll has 0.107mg of Vitamin B6, while Shortcake has 0.03mg.
  • Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.

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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
Sweet roll
5
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Sodium -39.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +184.7%
Contains more Iron +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 106
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Equal in Selenium - 17
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains less Sodium -39.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Contains more Copper +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +184.7%
Contains more Iron +58.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 106
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Equal in Selenium - 17

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
Sweet roll
10
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.7%
Contains more Folate +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.311
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.573
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%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.7%
Contains more Folate +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.311
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.573

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
3
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Other +64.7%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
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
Shortcake
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Other +64.7%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Equal in Carbs - 48.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
1
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26%
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet roll Shortcake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 48.5g
Protein 6.2g 6.1g Sweet roll
Fats 16.4g 14.2g Sweet roll
Carbs 50.9g 48.5g Sweet roll
Calories 372kcal 346kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g Shortcake
Fiber 2.4g Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 1.6mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Sweet roll
Phosphorus 76mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 111mg 106mg Sweet roll
Sodium 304mg 506mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.48mg Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.076mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 17µg
Vitamin A 214IU 72IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 18µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.311mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.248mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.03mg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 53µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.07µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.211mg 0.184mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.238mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg 0.449mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg 0.197mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg 0.115mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.291mg 0.273mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg 0.14mg Sweet roll
Cholesterol 66mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.079g 3.772g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 3.632g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Shortcake
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
31%
Sweet roll
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.693g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/nutrients
  2. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.