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Shortcake vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between shortcake and sweet roll

  • Shortcake has more calcium, iron, phosphorus, and monounsaturated Fat; however, sweet roll has more vitamin B6 and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sweet roll's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 21% more.
  • Shortcake has 3 times more Calcium than sweet roll. Shortcake has 205mg of Calcium, while sweet roll has 72mg.
  • Sweet roll is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.7%
Contains more IronIron +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~111mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg
~equal in Selenium ~17µg

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% 4.3% 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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.324mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.384mg

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
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 WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g
~equal in Carbs ~50.9g

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
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 +26%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Sweet roll Opinion
Calories 346kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Protein 6.1g 6.2g Sweet roll
Fats 14.2g 16.4g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 48.5g
Carbs 48.5g 50.9g Sweet roll
Cholesterol 3mg 66mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Sweet roll
Calcium 205mg 72mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 111mg Sweet roll
Iron 2.54mg 1.6mg Shortcake
Sugar 31.73g Shortcake
Fiber 2.4g Sweet roll
Copper 0.076mg 0.088mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.48mg 0.59mg Sweet roll
Phosphorus 143mg 76mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 304mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 72IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 18µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.33mg 0.3mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 17µg
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.265mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 2.384mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 53µg 72µg Sweet roll
Choline 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.772g 3.079g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 4.797g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 7.473g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.074mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.449mg 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.197mg 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.115mg 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.3mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.14mg 0.145mg Sweet roll
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake 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
20%
Shortcake
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.693g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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.

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. 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.