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Hush puppies vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hush puppies and Shortcake?

  • Shortcake has less Folate, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B6 than Hush puppies.
  • Hush puppies' daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 14% higher.
  • Hush puppies have 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Shortcake. Hush puppies have 0.102mg of Vitamin B6, while Shortcake has 0.03mg.
  • Shortcake contains less Cholesterol.

We used Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
6
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Calcium +35.6%
Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Selenium - 17
Hush puppies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Calcium +35.6%
Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.2%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Selenium - 17

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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
11
:
0
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +240%
Contains more Folate +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.573
Hush puppies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
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 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +240%
Contains more Folate +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +171.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.573

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
3
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Other +35.7%
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
Equal in Water - 28.4
Hush puppies
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 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 +26.2%
Contains more Other +35.7%
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
Equal in Water - 28.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
2
:
1
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.3%
Hush puppies
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 7.7g 6.1g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 46g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 337kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Sugar 2.03g Shortcake
Fiber 2.8g Hush puppies
Calcium 278mg 205mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 2.54mg Hush puppies
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 189mg 143mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 106mg Hush puppies
Sodium 668mg 506mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.66mg 0.48mg Hush puppies
Copper 0.066mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 15.8µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 186IU 72IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 18µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.311mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.272mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 2.573mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.248mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.03mg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 53µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.07µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.076mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg 0.184mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.238mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg 0.449mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg 0.115mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.302mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg 0.273mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg 0.14mg Hush puppies
Cholesterol 45mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 2.108g 3.772g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 3.632g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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
37%
Hush puppies
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.664g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.