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Shortcake vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shortcake and Cinnamon roll

  • Shortcake has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Cinnamon roll is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cinnamon roll covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 44% more than Shortcake.
  • Cinnamon roll has 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Shortcake. Shortcake has 0.272mg of Vitamin B2, while Cinnamon roll has 0.138mg.
  • Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns).

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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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
8
:
2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Calcium +12%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +13%
Contains more Selenium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -39.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 131
Equal in Potassium - 102
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Cinnamon roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 52% 10% 57% 9% 40% 15% 21% 39% 71%
Contains more Calcium +12%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Manganese +13%
Contains more Selenium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -39.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 131
Equal in Potassium - 102

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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
4
:
8
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.404
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%
Cinnamon roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 23% 0% 1% 53% 32% 46% 21% 9% 54% 20% 38%
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.404

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
3
:
2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains more Protein +37.1%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Contains more Fats +87.4%
Equal in Carbs - 48.6
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
Cinnamon roll
4% 27% 49% 19%
Protein: 4.45 g
Fats: 26.61 g
Carbs: 48.6 g
Water: 18.98 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more Protein +37.1%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Contains more Fats +87.4%
Equal in Carbs - 48.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
1
:
2
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.676
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Cinnamon roll
50% 35% 15%
Saturated Fat: 12.649 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.723 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.676 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.676

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Cinnamon roll Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 47.4g Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 4.45g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 26.61g Cinnamon roll
Carbs 48.5g 48.6g Cinnamon roll
Calories 346kcal 452kcal Cinnamon roll
Starch 16.39g Cinnamon roll
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon roll
Sugar 25.7g Shortcake
Fiber 1.2g Cinnamon roll
Calcium 205mg 183mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 1.37mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg 131mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 102mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 305mg Cinnamon roll
Zinc 0.48mg 0.53mg Cinnamon roll
Copper 0.076mg 0.062mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.292mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 13µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 2IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 1.15mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.211mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.138mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 2.404mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.337mg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.038mg Cinnamon roll
Folate 53µg 72µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.16µg Cinnamon roll
Vitamin K 15.2µg Cinnamon roll
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.068mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg 0.176mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.226mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.41mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.215mg Cinnamon roll
Methionine 0.115mg 0.104mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.264mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.255mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.126mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 5mg Shortcake
Trans Fat 0.295g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 12.649g Shortcake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Cinnamon roll
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 8.723g Cinnamon roll
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 3.676g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Cinnamon roll
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.352g Cinnamon roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.225g Cinnamon roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Cinnamon roll
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
22%
Shortcake
25%
Cinnamon roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
37%
Cinnamon roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cinnamon roll
Cinnamon roll 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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/nutrients
  2. Cinnamon roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167940/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.