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Shortcake vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortcake and Pita different?

  • Shortcake is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Pita is richer in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Shortcake is 18% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Pita. While Shortcake contains 0.272mg of Vitamin B2, Pita contains only 0.097mg.
  • Pita has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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
5
:
5
Pita
Pita
Contains more Calcium +138.4%
Contains more Iron +81.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.4%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +121.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Equal in Sodium - 536
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Calcium +138.4%
Contains more Iron +81.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.4%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.2%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +121.1%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Equal in Sodium - 536

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
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Folate +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%
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%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Folate +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +1083.3%
Contains more Other +47.4%
Contains more Protein +49.2%
Contains more Carbs +14.8%
Contains more Water +13%
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
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +1083.3%
Contains more Other +47.4%
Contains more Protein +49.2%
Contains more Carbs +14.8%
Contains more Water +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5657.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5657.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Pita Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 53.5g Pita
Protein 6.1g 9.1g Pita
Fats 14.2g 1.2g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 55.7g Pita
Calories 346kcal 275kcal Shortcake
Fiber 2.2g Pita
Calcium 205mg 86mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 1.4mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 143mg 97mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 120mg Pita
Sodium 506mg 536mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.076mg 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.33mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 0IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.267mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.097mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 2.142mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.034mg Pita
Folate 53µg 24µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.184mg 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.449mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.197mg 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.115mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.273mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.14mg 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Pita
Saturated Fat 3.772g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 0.105g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.535g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.606g)
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.

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.