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Pastry vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pastry and Shortcake

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Folate, however, Shortcake is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 29% more than Shortcake.
  • Pastry has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Shortcake. While Pastry has 4.168mg of Vitamin B3, Shortcake has only 2.573mg.
  • Shortcake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
Pastry
6
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +47.9%
Contains more Selenium +42.4%
Contains more Calcium +1950%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.54
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Zinc - 0.48
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains less Sodium -50.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +47.9%
Contains more Selenium +42.4%
Contains more Calcium +1950%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.8%
Equal in Iron - 2.54
Equal in Magnesium - 16
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.
Pastry
Pastry
6
:
5
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62%
Contains more Folate +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
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 B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62%
Contains more Folate +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +168.3%
Contains more Water +234.1%
Contains more Other +180%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +19.7%
Contains more Fats +168.3%
Contains more Water +234.1%
Contains more Other +180%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 7.3g 6.1g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 14.2g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 551kcal 346kcal Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Shortcake
Fiber 1.5g Pastry
Calcium 10mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 2.56mg 2.54mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 60mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 61mg 106mg Shortcake
Sodium 249mg 506mg Pastry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.48mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.076mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.33mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 17µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.311mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.272mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 2.573mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.03mg Shortcake
Folate 78µg 53µg Pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.076mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.184mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.238mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.449mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.129mg 0.115mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.302mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.273mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.14mg Pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 6.045g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 3.632g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
30%
Pastry
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.