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French rolls vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French rolls and Shortcake

  • French rolls are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Copper, yet Shortcake is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • French rolls covers your daily Selenium needs 20% more than Shortcake.
  • French rolls contain 2 times more Folate than Shortcake. While French rolls contain 113µg of Folate, Shortcake contains only 53µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in French rolls are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rolls, french 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.
French rolls
French rolls
7
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +77.6%
Contains more Manganese +69.4%
Contains more Selenium +64.1%
Contains more Calcium +125.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.2%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.54
Equal in Potassium - 106
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +87.5%
Contains more Copper +77.6%
Contains more Manganese +69.4%
Contains more Selenium +64.1%
Contains more Calcium +125.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.2%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.54
Equal in Potassium - 106

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.
French rolls
French rolls
9
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Folate +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
French rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
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 B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Folate +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
3
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Protein +41%
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Fats +230.2%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 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 Protein +41%
Contains more Water +22.5%
Contains more Fats +230.2%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335.5%
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +335.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French rolls Shortcake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 French rolls Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 47g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 8.6g 6.1g French rolls
Fats 4.3g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 50.2g 48.5g French rolls
Calories 277kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Sugar 0.31g Shortcake
Fiber 3.2g French rolls
Calcium 91mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 2.71mg 2.54mg French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 16mg French rolls
Phosphorus 84mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 114mg 106mg French rolls
Sodium 574mg 506mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.9mg 0.48mg French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.076mg French rolls
Manganese 0.559mg 0.33mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 17µg French rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.311mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.272mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.573mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.248mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.03mg French rolls
Folate 113µg 53µg French rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 1.8µg French rolls
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.076mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg 0.184mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.238mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg 0.449mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg 0.197mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.115mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.302mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg 0.273mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg 0.14mg French rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 3.772g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French rolls 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
34%
French rolls
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French rolls
French 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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.