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Shortbread vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortbread and french rolls

  • Shortbread has more vitamin E and vitamin K, while french rolls have more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, calcium, fiber, and manganese.
  • French rolls' daily need coverage for selenium is 39% higher.
  • French rolls contain 8 times less saturated fat than shortbread. Shortbread contains 8.105g of saturated fat, while french rolls contain 0.962g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Rolls, french.

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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 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg

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% 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% 0% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1544.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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
Contains more FatsFats +509.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.1%
Contains more WaterWater +866.7%
Contains more OtherOther +103.9%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +898.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread French rolls DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.834g 50%
Selenium 6.2µg 27.9µg 39%
Fats 26.22g 4.3g 34%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.962g 32%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Methionine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.523mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.3mg 14%
Calories 514kcal 277kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 1.961g 12%
Sodium 353mg 574mg 10%
Folate 81µg 113µg 8%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.8µg 8%
Calcium 13mg 91mg 8%
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g 8%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.559mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.352mg 7%
Protein 5.37g 8.6g 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.135mg 5%
Carbs 63.78g 50.2g 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.9mg 4%
Choline 0.9mg 14.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.452mg 3%
Phosphorus 66mg 84mg 3%
Iron 2.98mg 2.71mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.039mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 114mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 47g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.231mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0%
Valine 0.38mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread French 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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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