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

Shortcake

Contains less SodiumSodium

-39.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+12%
Contains more IronIron	+85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+30.8%

~equal in Potassium ~106mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~143mg

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

Shortcake

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+35.8%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+97.1%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.573mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	12.649g	3.772g	40%
Fats	26.61g	14.2g	19%
Iron	1.37mg	2.54mg	15%
Vitamin K	15.2µg		13%
Vitamin B2	0.138mg	0.272mg	10%
Sodium	305mg	506mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.211mg	0.311mg	8%
Vitamin E	1.15mg		8%
Starch	16.39g		7%
Monounsaturated fat	8.723g	6.045g	7%
Selenium	13µg	17µg	7%
Calories	452kcal	346kcal	5%
Fiber	1.2g		5%
Folate	72µg	53µg	5%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0.07µg	4%
Protein	4.45g	6.1g	3%
Copper	0.062mg	0.076mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.337mg	0.248mg	2%
Phosphorus	131mg	143mg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	18µg	2%
Calcium	183mg	205mg	2%
Manganese	0.292mg	0.33mg	2%
Choline	10.6mg		2%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.03mg	1%
Fructose	1.11g		1%
Vitamin B3	2.404mg	2.573mg	1%
Cholesterol	5mg	3mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0.2mg	0%
Carbs	48.6g	48.5g	0%
Net carbs	47.4g	48.5g	N/A
Magnesium	14mg	16mg	0%
Potassium	102mg	106mg	0%
Sugar	25.7g		N/A
Zinc	0.53mg	0.48mg	0%
Trans fat	0.295g		N/A
Polyunsaturated fat	3.676g	3.632g	0%
Tryptophan	0.068mg	0.076mg	0%
Threonine	0.176mg	0.184mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.226mg	0.238mg	0%
Leucine	0.41mg	0.449mg	0%
Lysine	0.215mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.104mg	0.115mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.264mg	0.302mg	0%
Valine	0.255mg	0.273mg	0%
Histidine	0.126mg	0.14mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.225g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	3.352g		N/A