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Dinner rolls vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dinner rolls and Shortcake different?

  • Dinner rolls are higher than Shortcake in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dinner rolls covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 18% more than Shortcake.
  • Dinner rolls contain 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Shortcake. Dinner rolls contain 0.097mg of Vitamin B6, while Shortcake contains 0.03mg.
  • Dinner rolls are lower in Saturated Fat.

Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types were 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
~equal in Sodium ~506mg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1340%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
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 ProteinProtein +78%
Contains more FatsFats +119.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g
~equal in Water ~28.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +221.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Shortcake Opinion
Calories 310kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Protein 10.86g 6.1g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 50.04g 48.5g Dinner rolls
Carbs 52.04g 48.5g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 4mg 3mg Shortcake
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 178mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 139mg 106mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 2.54mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g Shortcake
Fiber 2g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.076mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.99mg 0.48mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 467mg 506mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.582mg 0.33mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 17µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.311mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.272mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 2.573mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.248mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.03mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.07µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 53µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 3.772g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.076mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg 0.184mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.238mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg 0.449mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.197mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg 0.115mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.302mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.273mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg 0.14mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Shortcake
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
39%
Dinner rolls
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls 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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.