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Cream pie vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cream pie and Shortcake?

  • Cream pie has less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Folate than Shortcake.
  • Cream pie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% higher.
  • Shortcake contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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.
Cream pie
Cream pie
4
:
6
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Copper +55.3%
Contains more Calcium +210.6%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains more Manganese +105%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.48
Cream pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 56% 14% 34% 15% 35% 12% 40% 22% 33%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Copper +55.3%
Contains more Calcium +210.6%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains more Manganese +105%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.48

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.
Cream pie
Cream pie
5
:
7
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +178.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.248
Cream pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 22% 3% 0% 22% 33% 12% 14% 5% 15% 15% 24%
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 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +178.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.248

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream pie
Cream pie
2
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Fats +57.8%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +47%
Contains more Carbs +26.2%
Contains more Other +159.3%
Cream pie
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 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 Fats +57.8%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +47%
Contains more Carbs +26.2%
Contains more Other +159.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream pie
Cream pie
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:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.1%
Cream pie
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.149 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream pie Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 37.64g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 4.15g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 22.41g 14.2g Cream pie
Carbs 38.44g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 353kcal 346kcal Cream pie
Sugar 27.39g Shortcake
Fiber 0.8g Cream pie
Calcium 66mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 1.49mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Cream pie
Phosphorus 79mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 161mg 106mg Cream pie
Sodium 266mg 506mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.44mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Copper 0.118mg 0.076mg Cream pie
Manganese 0.161mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 6µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 166IU 72IU Cream pie
Vitamin A RAE 46µg 18µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 3IU Cream pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.03mg Shortcake
Folate 19µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.07µg Cream pie
Vitamin K 9.5µg Cream pie
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 12mg 3mg Shortcake
Trans Fat 2.49g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 12.449g 3.772g Shortcake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cream pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.336g 6.045g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream pie 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
14%
Cream pie
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream pie
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.677g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
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 ($)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.