Shortcake vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shortcake and dinner rolls different?
- Shortcake is richer in fats, while dinner rolls are higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, folate, protein, manganese, and vitamin B2.
- Dinner rolls cover your daily need for vitamin B1 18% more than shortcake.
- Shortcake contains 3 times more saturated fat than dinner rolls. Shortcake contains 3.772g of saturated fat, while dinner rolls contain 1.375g.
Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +106.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +108.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +223.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 17µg | 26.8µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.311mg | 0.526mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.573mg | 5.367mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.54mg | 3.72mg | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.224g | 14% | |
| Fats | 14.2g | 6.47g | 12% |
| Folate | 53µg | 101µg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.582mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.772g | 1.375g | 11% |
| Protein | 6.1g | 10.86g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.045g | 1.881g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 10.6µg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.374mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.135mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.632g | 2.509g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.99mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.097mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.248mg | 0.452mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 178mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 143mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.13µg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 346kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 467mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 48.5g | 52.04g | 1% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 139mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 567kcal | 285kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 3.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 48.5g | 50.04g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.55g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0.506mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
10.86 g
Fats:
6.47 g
Carbs:
52.04 g
Water:
28.44 g
Other:
2.19 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +119.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78% |
~equal in
Carbs
~52.04g
~equal in
Water
~28.44g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.632 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.509 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +221.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.5% |






