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Shortcake vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shortcake and Marble cake

  • Shortcake has more Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Shortcake covers your daily need of Selenium 26% more than Marble cake.
  • Shortcake has 3 times more Calcium than Marble cake. While Shortcake has 205mg of Calcium, Marble cake has only 76mg.
  • Marble cake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains more Iron +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +137.4%
Contains more Selenium +553.8%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains more Copper +77.6%
Equal in Sodium - 519
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains more Iron +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +137.4%
Contains more Selenium +553.8%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.3%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains more Copper +77.6%
Equal in Sodium - 519

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +79.4%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Water +816.1%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +63.9%
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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +79.4%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Water +816.1%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +63.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.779
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.779

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Marble cake Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 76.6g Marble cake
Protein 6.1g 3.4g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 11.7g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 79.5g Marble cake
Calories 346kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Sugar 35.71g Shortcake
Fiber 2.9g Marble cake
Calcium 205mg 76mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 1.62mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 143mg 275mg Marble cake
Potassium 106mg 123mg Marble cake
Sodium 506mg 519mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.35mg Shortcake
Copper 0.076mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.139mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 2.6µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 2IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 1µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.181mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.13mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.546mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.096mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.025mg Shortcake
Folate 53µg 36µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.049mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg 0.105mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.127mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.22mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.133mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.049mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.158mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.164mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.065mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 2.45g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 4.75g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 3.779g Marble cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Marble cake
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%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.322g)
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 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.

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

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.