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Shortcake vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shortcake and Egg bread

  • Shortcake has more Calcium, however, Egg bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Egg bread covers your daily need of Selenium 24% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Egg bread. While Shortcake has 3.772g of Saturated Fat, Egg bread has only 1.593g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Bread, egg.

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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
2
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8
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Calcium +120.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -24.9%
Contains more Zinc +64.6%
Contains more Copper +113.2%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +77.1%
Equal in Potassium - 115
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Egg bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 114% 14% 46% 11% 50% 22% 54% 66% 165%
Contains more Calcium +120.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -24.9%
Contains more Zinc +64.6%
Contains more Copper +113.2%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +77.1%
Equal in Potassium - 115

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
1
:
11
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Folate +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
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%
Egg bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 12% 0% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 79% 13% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Folate +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
3
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2
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Fats +136.7%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Protein +55.7%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Equal in Carbs - 47.8
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
Egg bread
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Fats +136.7%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Protein +55.7%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Equal in Carbs - 47.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
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1
Egg bread
Egg bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Egg bread
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.106 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Egg bread Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 45.5g Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 14.2g 6g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 47.8g Shortcake
Calories 346kcal 287kcal Shortcake
Sugar 1.78g Shortcake
Fiber 2.3g Egg bread
Calcium 205mg 93mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 3.04mg Egg bread
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 143mg 106mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 115mg Egg bread
Sodium 506mg 380mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.48mg 0.79mg Egg bread
Copper 0.076mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Manganese 0.33mg 0.5mg Egg bread
Selenium 17µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin A 72IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.282mg Egg bread
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.064mg Egg bread
Folate 53µg 105µg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg Egg bread
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.184mg 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.449mg 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.115mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.273mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.14mg 0.21mg Egg bread
Cholesterol 3mg 51mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 1.593g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 2.302g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 1.106g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Egg bread
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
38%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.179g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.