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Banana bread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana bread and Shortcake

  • Banana bread is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, yet Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Shortcake covers your daily Calcium needs 18% more than Banana bread.
  • Banana bread contains 14 times more Cholesterol than Shortcake. While Banana bread contains 43mg of Cholesterol, Shortcake contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
8
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Calcium +876.2%
Contains more Iron +81.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.6%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Contains more Selenium +40.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.076
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -40.3%
Contains more Calcium +876.2%
Contains more Iron +81.4%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.6%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Contains more Selenium +40.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.076

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.
Banana bread
Banana bread
5
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +584.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Folate +60.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.248
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +584.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Folate +60.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.248

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
2
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Carbs +12.6%
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Fats +35.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 28.4
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more Carbs +12.6%
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Fats +35.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 28.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana bread
Banana bread
1
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16%
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 53.5g 48.5g Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 10.5g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 54.6g 48.5g Banana bread
Calories 326kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Fiber 1.1g Banana bread
Calcium 21mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 1.4mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 58mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 134mg 106mg Banana bread
Sodium 302mg 506mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.35mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Copper 0.072mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.209mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 12.1µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 493IU 72IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 106µg 18µg Banana bread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.2mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.248mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.03mg Banana bread
Folate 33µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.07µg Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.15mg 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.327mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.18mg 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.094mg 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.209mg 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.113mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 43mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 2.237g 3.772g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Shortcake
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
20%
Banana bread
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.