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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
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 +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
~equal in Potassium ~106mg
~equal in Iron ~2.54mg

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% 0% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
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 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.272mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +41%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +230.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 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 -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +208.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 277kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Protein 8.6g 6.1g French rolls
Fats 4.3g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 47g 48.5g Shortcake
Carbs 50.2g 48.5g French rolls
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 16mg French rolls
Calcium 91mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 114mg 106mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 2.54mg French rolls
Sugar 0.31g Shortcake
Fiber 3.2g French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.076mg French rolls
Zinc 0.9mg 0.48mg French rolls
Phosphorus 84mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 574mg 506mg Shortcake
Vitamin A 0IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.3mg French rolls
Manganese 0.559mg 0.33mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 17µg French rolls
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 1.8µg French rolls
Folate 113µg 53µg French rolls
Choline 14.8mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 3.772g French rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 3.632g Shortcake
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French 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
32%
French rolls
20%
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.