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Sweet roll vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet roll and Shortbread different?

  • Sweet roll is richer in Selenium, Choline, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, while Shortbread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 25% more than Sweet roll.

Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4488.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +588.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more FatsFats +59.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet roll Shortbread
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 Sweet roll Shortbread Opinion
Calories 372kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 6.2g 5.37g Sweet roll
Fats 16.4g 26.22g Shortbread
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 50.9g 63.78g Shortbread
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Shortbread
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 13mg Sweet roll
Potassium 111mg 88mg Sweet roll
Iron 1.6mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 31.73g 21.65g Shortbread
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g Sweet roll
Copper 0.088mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.59mg 0.49mg Sweet roll
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 76mg 66mg Sweet roll
Sodium 304mg 353mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 1IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.3mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 17µg 6.2µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.321mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.071mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg 11µg Shortbread
Folate 72µg 81µg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Sweet roll
Choline 41.3mg 0.9mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 8.105g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 8.326g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.074mg Sweet roll
Threonine 0.211mg Sweet roll
Isoleucine 0.259mg Sweet roll
Leucine 0.458mg Sweet roll
Lysine 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.117mg Sweet roll
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Sweet roll
Valine 0.291mg Sweet roll
Histidine 0.145mg Sweet roll
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Sweet roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll Shortbread
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
31%
Sweet roll
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
34%
Shortbread

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/nutrients
  2. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.