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Dough vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dough and Shortcake

  • Dough is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Copper, yet Shortcake is higher in Calcium.
  • Dough covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 33% more than Shortcake.
  • Dough contains 2 times more Folate than Shortcake. While Dough contains 123µg of Folate, Shortcake contains only 53µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dough is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Contains more Iron +53.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +74.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.2%
Contains more Calcium +294.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains less Sodium -15.9%
Equal in Potassium - 106
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Iron +53.9%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains more Zinc +116.7%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +74.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.2%
Contains more Calcium +294.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.2%
Contains less Sodium -15.9%
Equal in Potassium - 106

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.
Dough
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.7%
Contains more Folate +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
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 B1 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.7%
Contains more Folate +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +76.2%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Fats +486.8%
Contains more Other +43.6%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 Protein +76.2%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Fats +486.8%
Contains more Other +43.6%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1569.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +324.8%
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1569.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +324.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 48.5g Dough
Protein 10.75g 6.1g Dough
Fats 2.42g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 51.88g 48.5g Dough
Calories 272kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g Shortcake
Fiber 2.2g Dough
Calcium 52mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 3.91mg 2.54mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 117mg 106mg Dough
Sodium 602mg 506mg Shortcake
Zinc 1.04mg 0.48mg Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.076mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.33mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 17µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.311mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.272mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.573mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.248mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.03mg Dough
Folate 123µg 53µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
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 0mg 3mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 0.529g 3.772g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 3.632g Shortcake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
43%
Dough
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.243g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.