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Shortcake vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between shortcake and french rolls

  • Shortcake is higher in calcium and phosphorus, yet french rolls are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper.
  • French rolls cover your daily selenium needs 20% more than shortcake.
  • Shortcake contains 4 times more saturated fat than french rolls. While shortcake contains 3.772g of saturated fat, french rolls contain only 0.962g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
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 more CalciumCalcium +125.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.1%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg
~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 0.67% 6% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +230.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 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 +208.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortcake French rolls
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 Shortcake French rolls DV% diff.
Selenium 17µg 27.9µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.834g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.523mg 18%
Methionine 0.115mg 153mg 15%
Fats 14.2g 4.3g 15%
Folate 53µg 113µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.772g 0.962g 13%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Calcium 205mg 91mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 4.352mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 1.961g 10%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.559mg 10%
Phosphorus 143mg 84mg 8%
Copper 0.076mg 0.135mg 7%
Protein 6.1g 8.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.452mg 4%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.9mg 4%
Choline 14.8mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calories 346kcal 277kcal 3%
Sodium 506mg 574mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Iron 2.54mg 2.71mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 48.5g 50.2g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 47g N/A
Potassium 106mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.449mg 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.231mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.422mg 0%
Valine 0.273mg 0.38mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.188mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake 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
20%
Shortcake
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
56%
French rolls

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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.