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Shortbread vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shortbread and Dinner rolls

  • Shortbread has more Vitamin E, however, Dinner rolls has more Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Dinner rolls is 37% higher.
  • Dinner rolls have 9 times less Vitamin E than Shortbread. Shortbread has 2.44mg of Vitamin E, while Dinner rolls have 0.28mg.
  • Dinner rolls are lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve).

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1269.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more IronIron +24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +332.3%

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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1522.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~10.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +305.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.2%
Contains more WaterWater +690%
Contains more OtherOther +112.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 514kcal 310kcal Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 26.22g 6.47g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 62.48g 50.04g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 52.04g Shortbread
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 13mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 88mg 139mg Dinner rolls
Iron 2.98mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 21.65g 5.55g Dinner rolls
Fiber 1.3g 2g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.09mg 0.135mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.49mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 122mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 353mg 467mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 1IU 5IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.28mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 6.2µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 11µg 10.6µg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Trans Fat 0.714g 0g Dinner rolls
Choline 0.9mg 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 8.105g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 1.881g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 2.509g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g 0.224g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Dinner rolls
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
30%
Shortbread
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients
  2. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.