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Shortcake vs. Popovers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortcake and Popovers

  • Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Popovers are higher in Selenium, Folate, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Popovers covers your daily Selenium needs 37% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake contains 6 times more Calcium than Popovers. While Shortcake contains 205mg of Calcium, Popovers contain only 32mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Popovers are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Popovers, dry mix, enriched.

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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 +540.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +43%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Contains more Iron +16.9%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Manganese +124.5%
Contains more Selenium +121.2%
Equal in Potassium - 100
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 10% 112% 18% 43% 9% 119% 24% 57% 97% 206%
Contains more Calcium +540.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +43%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Contains more Iron +16.9%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Manganese +124.5%
Contains more Selenium +121.2%
Equal in Potassium - 100

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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
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 0% 0% 0% 1% 108% 34% 64% 29% 10% 109% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Folate +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +230.2%
Contains more Water +142.7%
Contains more Protein +70.5%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Equal in Other - 2.6
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
10% 4% 71% 12% 3%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 11.7 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +230.2%
Contains more Water +142.7%
Contains more Protein +70.5%
Contains more Carbs +46.4%
Equal in Other - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +341.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.983 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.984 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.823 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +341.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Popovers Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 71g Popovers
Protein 6.1g 10.4g Popovers
Fats 14.2g 4.3g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 71g Popovers
Calories 346kcal 371kcal Popovers
Calcium 205mg 32mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 2.97mg Popovers
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Popovers
Phosphorus 143mg 100mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 100mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 906mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.88mg Popovers
Copper 0.076mg 0.171mg Popovers
Manganese 0.33mg 0.741mg Popovers
Selenium 17µg 37.6µg Popovers
Vitamin A 72IU 0IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.43mg Popovers
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.147mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 3.378mg Popovers
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.48mg Popovers
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.042mg Popovers
Folate 53µg 145µg Popovers
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.08µg Popovers
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.123mg Popovers
Threonine 0.184mg 0.293mg Popovers
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.407mg Popovers
Leucine 0.449mg 0.747mg Popovers
Lysine 0.197mg 0.249mg Popovers
Methionine 0.115mg 0.191mg Popovers
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.517mg Popovers
Valine 0.273mg 0.458mg Popovers
Histidine 0.14mg 0.229mg Popovers
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Popovers
Saturated Fat 3.772g 0.983g Popovers
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 1.984g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.823g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Popovers
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
30%
Popovers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
69%
Popovers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popovers
Popovers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.789g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popovers
Popovers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Popovers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172792/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.