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Chocolate eclair vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chocolate eclair and Shortcake?

  • Chocolate eclair has less Iron, Calcium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake's daily need coverage for Iron is 23% higher.
  • Chocolate eclair has 16 times more Cholesterol than Shortcake. Chocolate eclair has 47mg of Cholesterol, while Shortcake has 3mg.

We used HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Calcium +327.1%
Contains more Iron +262.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 27% 0% 0% 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Contains more Calcium +327.1%
Contains more Iron +262.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 72
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 72

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +66.5%
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Fats +105.8%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Other +154.5%
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
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 Water +66.5%
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Fats +105.8%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Contains more Other +154.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.2%
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.9 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +202.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate eclair Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 38.2g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 4.4g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 6.9g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 40.3g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 241kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Sugar 16.8g Shortcake
Fiber 2.1g Chocolate eclair
Calcium 48mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 0.7mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg Shortcake
Sodium 300mg 506mg Chocolate eclair
Zinc 0.48mg Shortcake
Copper 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 75IU 72IU Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg Shortcake
Folate 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 47mg 3mg Shortcake
Trans Fat 0.2g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 1.4g 3.772g Chocolate eclair
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate eclair Shortcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Chocolate eclair
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chocolate eclair
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.