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Shortcake vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortcake and Pancake different?

  • Shortcake is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pancake is richer in Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Pancake is 19% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Pancake. While Shortcake contains 6.045g of Monounsaturated Fat, Pancake contains only 2.474g.
  • Pancake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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
4
:
5
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.2%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 219
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.2%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Equal in Calcium - 219
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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
3
:
6
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Folate +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
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%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Folate +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
3
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Fats +46.4%
Contains more Carbs +71.4%
Contains more Water +86.3%
Equal in Protein - 6.4
Equal in Other - 2.7
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
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Fats +46.4%
Contains more Carbs +71.4%
Contains more Water +86.3%
Equal in Protein - 6.4
Equal in Other - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
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2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.4%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortcake Pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 28.3g Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 14.2g 9.7g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 28.3g Shortcake
Calories 346kcal 227kcal Shortcake
Calcium 205mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 2.54mg 1.8mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 143mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 106mg 132mg Pancake
Sodium 506mg 439mg Pancake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.56mg Pancake
Copper 0.076mg 0.049mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 14.9µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.201mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.567mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.046mg Pancake
Folate 53µg 38µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.22µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.184mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.273mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 3mg 59mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 2.474g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Pancake
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
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.65g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.