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Cinnamon roll vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cinnamon roll and Shortcake

  • Cinnamon roll has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Shortcake is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 44% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns) 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.
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
2
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8
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Sodium -39.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Calcium +12%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +13%
Contains more Selenium +30.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 143
Equal in Potassium - 106
Equal in Zinc - 0.48
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains less Sodium -39.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Calcium +12%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +13%
Contains more Selenium +30.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 143
Equal in Potassium - 106
Equal in Zinc - 0.48

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.
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
8
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.573
Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 23% 0% 1% 53% 32% 46% 21% 9% 54% 20% 38%
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 C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.573

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
2
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3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Fats +87.4%
Contains more Protein +37.1%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
Cinnamon roll
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 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 +87.4%
Contains more Protein +37.1%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
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1
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.632
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.632

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon roll Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 47.4g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 4.45g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 26.61g 14.2g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.6g 48.5g Cinnamon roll
Calories 452kcal 346kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g Shortcake
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Calcium 183mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 1.37mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 131mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 102mg 106mg Shortcake
Sodium 305mg 506mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.53mg 0.48mg Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.062mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.292mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 13µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 2IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.404mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.248mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.03mg Cinnamon roll
Folate 72µg 53µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.176mg 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.226mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.41mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.215mg 0.197mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.104mg 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.264mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.255mg 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.126mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 5mg 3mg Shortcake
Trans Fat 0.295g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 12.649g 3.772g Shortcake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 8.723g 6.045g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.676g 3.632g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cinnamon 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
25%
Cinnamon roll
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cinnamon roll
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/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.