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Shortcake vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortcake and Carrot cake different?

  • Shortcake is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Carrot cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 15% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Carrot cake. Shortcake contains 3.772g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot cake contains 1.472g.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types were used in this article.

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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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
7
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +52%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +52%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains more Manganese +60%

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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
4
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +2580.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Folate +26.4%
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%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +2580.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Folate +26.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
4
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Water +688.9%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +63.3%
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
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Water +688.9%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +63.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
1
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2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.702
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.702

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 6.1g 5.1g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 9.8g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 346kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Calcium 205mg 172mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 1.8mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 106mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 506mg 567mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Copper 0.076mg 0.05mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 17µg 14.9µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.265mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.17mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 2.205mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 53µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.04µg Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.061mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg 0.149mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.186mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.336mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.142mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.083mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.212mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.109mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 4.036g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 3.702g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Carrot cake
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
22%
Shortcake
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.