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Cheese sandwich vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese sandwich and Shortcake different?

  • Cheese sandwich has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Potassium than Shortcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cheese sandwich is 34% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Shortcake. While Cheese sandwich contains 0.261mg of Vitamin B6, Shortcake contains only 0.03mg.
  • Shortcake has less Sodium.

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.1%
Contains more Potassium +188.7%
Contains more Zinc +81.3%
Contains more Copper +110.5%
Contains more Manganese +228.2%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -39.7%
Equal in Calcium - 205
Equal in Iron - 2.54
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +167.1%
Contains more Potassium +188.7%
Contains more Zinc +81.3%
Contains more Copper +110.5%
Contains more Manganese +228.2%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -39.7%
Equal in Calcium - 205
Equal in Iron - 2.54

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.
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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1
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Folate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 72
Cheese sandwich
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% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 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 C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Folate +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 72

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Protein +60.7%
Contains more Fats +76.1%
Contains more Carbs +20%
Contains more Other +35.7%
Contains more Water +787.5%
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 Protein +60.7%
Contains more Fats +76.1%
Contains more Carbs +20%
Contains more Other +35.7%
Contains more Water +787.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
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Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.772
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.772

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 55.1g 48.5g Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 6.1g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 14.2g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 48.5g Cheese sandwich
Calories 497kcal 346kcal Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Calcium 204mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 2.62mg 2.54mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 54mg 16mg Cheese sandwich
Phosphorus 382mg 143mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 306mg 106mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 506mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.87mg 0.48mg Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.16mg 0.076mg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 1.083mg 0.33mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 17µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 71IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 18µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.311mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.272mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 2.573mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.248mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.03mg Cheese sandwich
Folate 64µg 53µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.07µg Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.076mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.184mg Cheese sandwich
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.238mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.449mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.197mg Cheese sandwich
Methionine 0.167mg 0.115mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.302mg Cheese sandwich
Valine 0.438mg 0.273mg Cheese sandwich
Histidine 0.219mg 0.14mg Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 4.129g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 6.045g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 3.632g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
35%
Cheese sandwich
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.