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Shortcake vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortcake and Coffeecake different?

  • Shortcake is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Coffeecake is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Coffeecake is 27% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 4 times more Iron than Coffeecake. While Shortcake contains 2.54mg of Iron, Coffeecake contains only 0.64mg.
  • Coffeecake has less Sodium.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Coffeecake, cheese are the varieties 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
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains more Calcium +247.5%
Contains more Iron +296.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.6%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +91.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +172.6%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 15
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Coffeecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 24% 11% 44% 26% 45% 17% 18% 23% 73%
Contains more Calcium +247.5%
Contains more Iron +296.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.6%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +91.9%
Contains more Selenium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +172.6%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 15

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
5
:
4
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +277.3%
Contains more Folate +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +385.7%
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%
Coffeecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 1% 27% 29% 13% 24% 14% 30% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +277.3%
Contains more Folate +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +385.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
3
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains more Other +115.4%
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Equal in Fats - 15.2
Equal in Carbs - 44.3
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
Coffeecake
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Other +115.4%
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Equal in Fats - 15.2
Equal in Carbs - 44.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
1
Coffeecake
Coffeecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.9%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Coffeecake
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.645 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Coffeecake Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 43.3g Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 7g Coffeecake
Fats 14.2g 15.2g Coffeecake
Carbs 48.5g 44.3g Shortcake
Calories 346kcal 339kcal Shortcake
Fiber 1g Coffeecake
Calcium 205mg 59mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 0.64mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg 101mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 289mg Coffeecake
Sodium 506mg 339mg Coffeecake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.59mg Coffeecake
Copper 0.076mg 0.052mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.172mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 13.3µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 287IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 86µg Coffeecake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.105mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.125mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 0.682mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.4mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.058mg Coffeecake
Folate 53µg 39µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.34µg Coffeecake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.076mg
Threonine 0.184mg 0.26mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.326mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.568mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.401mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.144mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.352mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.273mg 0.361mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.186mg Coffeecake
Cholesterol 3mg 85mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 5.391g Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Coffeecake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 7.129g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 1.645g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Coffeecake
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
16%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/nutrients
  2. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.