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Shortcake vs. Cream pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shortcake and Cream pie?

  • Cream pie has less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Folate than Shortcake.
  • Cream pie's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% higher.
  • Shortcake has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Cream pie. Shortcake has 2.573mg of Vitamin B3, while Cream pie has 0.605mg.
  • Cream pie contains less Sodium.

We used Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
6
:
4
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Calcium +210.6%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains more Manganese +105%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Copper +55.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.44
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Cream pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 56% 14% 34% 15% 35% 12% 40% 22% 33%
Contains more Calcium +210.6%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains more Manganese +105%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Copper +55.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.44

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
7
:
5
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.232
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%
Cream pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 22% 3% 0% 22% 33% 12% 14% 5% 15% 15% 24%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.232

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
3
:
2
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains more Protein +47%
Contains more Carbs +26.2%
Contains more Other +159.3%
Contains more Fats +57.8%
Contains more Water +19.4%
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
Cream pie
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +47%
Contains more Carbs +26.2%
Contains more Other +159.3%
Contains more Fats +57.8%
Contains more Water +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
1
Cream pie
Cream pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Cream pie
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.149 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Cream pie Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 37.64g Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 4.15g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 22.41g Cream pie
Carbs 48.5g 38.44g Shortcake
Calories 346kcal 353kcal Cream pie
Sugar 27.39g Shortcake
Fiber 0.8g Cream pie
Calcium 205mg 66mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 1.49mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Cream pie
Phosphorus 143mg 79mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 161mg Cream pie
Sodium 506mg 266mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.48mg 0.44mg Shortcake
Copper 0.076mg 0.118mg Cream pie
Manganese 0.33mg 0.161mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 6µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 166IU Cream pie
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 46µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 3IU Cream pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.087mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 0.605mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.232mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.02mg Shortcake
Folate 53µg 19µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.12µg Cream pie
Vitamin K 9.5µg Cream pie
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 12mg Shortcake
Trans Fat 2.49g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 12.449g Shortcake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cream pie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 7.336g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 1.149g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Cream pie
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
22%
Shortcake
14%
Cream pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
28%
Cream pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.677g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
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 ($)
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.