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Pound cake vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pound cake and Shortcake?

  • Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Shortcake is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Shortcake's daily need coverage for Selenium is 22% higher.
  • Pound cake has 22 times more Cholesterol than Shortcake. Pound cake has 66mg of Cholesterol, while Shortcake has 3mg.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
8
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -25.5%
Contains more Calcium +336.2%
Contains more Iron +71.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +240%
Equal in Phosphorus - 143
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -25.5%
Contains more Calcium +336.2%
Contains more Iron +71.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +240%
Equal in Phosphorus - 143

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
7
:
5
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +26.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
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 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.3%
Contains more Folate +26.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Other +83%
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
Equal in Water - 28.4
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Other +83%
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
Pound cake
Pound cake
0
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.632
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.632

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 48.5g Pound cake
Protein 5g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 13.96g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 53.64g 48.5g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 346kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Shortcake
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 47mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 1.48mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 140mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 149mg 106mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 506mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Copper 0.042mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 5µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 241IU 72IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 18µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.248mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.03mg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.07µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 153mg 0.184mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.397mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.198mg 0.197mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg 0.115mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.249mg 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.117mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 66mg 3mg Shortcake
Trans Fat 0.192g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 3.772g Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 3.632g Shortcake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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
25%
Pound cake
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.