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Shortbread vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shortbread and sweet roll different?

  • Shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin K, while sweet roll is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 25% more than sweet roll.
  • Shortbread contains 3 times more vitamin K than sweet roll. Shortbread contains 11µg of vitamin K, while sweet roll contains 4.4µg.
  • Sweet roll is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index (64) than sweet roll (40).

Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more IronIron +86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4488.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.324mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +588.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Sweet roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.105g 3.079g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Selenium 6.2µg 17µg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Iron 2.98mg 1.6mg 17%
Fats 26.22g 16.4g 15%
Calories 514kcal 372kcal 7%
Choline 0.9mg 41.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 7.473g 6%
Vitamin K 11µg 4.4µg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.384mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Calcium 13mg 72mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 4.797g 5%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.3mg 4%
Carbs 63.78g 50.9g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.265mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.107mg 3%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 1.99mg 3%
Sodium 353mg 304mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.324mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.406mg 2%
Protein 5.37g 6.2g 2%
Folate 81µg 72µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 111mg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.59mg 1%
Phosphorus 66mg 76mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 31.73g N/A
Copper 0.09mg 0.088mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.