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Coffeecake vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coffeecake and Shortcake different?

  • Coffeecake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Shortcake is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Coffeecake is 27% higher.
  • Coffeecake contains 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Shortcake. While Coffeecake contains 0.34µg of Vitamin B12, Shortcake contains only 0.07µg.
  • Shortcake has less Cholesterol.

Coffeecake, cheese 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.
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
3
:
7
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Potassium +172.6%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Contains more Calcium +247.5%
Contains more Iron +296.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.6%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +91.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Coffeecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 24% 11% 44% 26% 45% 17% 18% 23% 73%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Potassium +172.6%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Contains more Calcium +247.5%
Contains more Iron +296.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.6%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +91.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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.
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
4
:
5
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +277.3%
Contains more Folate +35.9%
Coffeecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 1% 27% 29% 13% 24% 14% 30% 43% 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 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +277.3%
Contains more Folate +35.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
3
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +115.4%
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
Coffeecake
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 +14.8%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +115.4%
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Equal in Carbs - 48.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
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2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.8%
Coffeecake
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.645 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffeecake Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 7g 6.1g Coffeecake
Fats 15.2g 14.2g Coffeecake
Carbs 44.3g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 339kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Fiber 1g Coffeecake
Calcium 59mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 0.64mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 101mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 289mg 106mg Coffeecake
Sodium 339mg 506mg Coffeecake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.48mg Coffeecake
Copper 0.052mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.172mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 13.3µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 287IU 72IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 18µg Coffeecake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.248mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.03mg Coffeecake
Folate 39µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.07µg Coffeecake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.076mg
Threonine 0.26mg 0.184mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.238mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.568mg 0.449mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.401mg 0.197mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.144mg 0.115mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.302mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.361mg 0.273mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.186mg 0.14mg Coffeecake
Cholesterol 85mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 5.391g 3.772g Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Coffeecake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.129g 6.045g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake 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
16%
Coffeecake
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.