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Shortcake vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortcake and Protein bread different?

  • Protein bread has more Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2 than Shortcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Protein bread is 50% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 11 times more Saturated Fat than Protein bread. While Shortcake contains 3.772g of Saturated Fat, Protein bread contains only 0.332g.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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
1
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9
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Calcium +65.3%
Contains more Iron +63.4%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Potassium +203.8%
Contains less Sodium -20.2%
Contains more Zinc +279.2%
Contains more Copper +448.7%
Contains more Manganese +346.1%
Contains more Selenium +93.5%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Protein bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 156% 47% 80% 29% 53% 50% 139% 192% 180%
Contains more Calcium +65.3%
Contains more Iron +63.4%
Contains more Magnesium +306.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Potassium +203.8%
Contains less Sodium -20.2%
Contains more Zinc +279.2%
Contains more Copper +448.7%
Contains more Manganese +346.1%
Contains more Selenium +93.5%

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
:
9
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Vitamin A +1340%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Folate +118.9%
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%
Protein bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 0% 90% 91% 81% 26% 17% 87% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1340%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Folate +118.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
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2
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Fats +545.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Other +47.4%
Contains more Protein +98.4%
Contains more Water +40.8%
Equal in Carbs - 43.8
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
Protein bread
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +545.5%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Other +47.4%
Contains more Protein +98.4%
Contains more Water +40.8%
Equal in Carbs - 43.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
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1
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3203.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Protein bread
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.009 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3203.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortcake Protein bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Protein bread Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 40.8g Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 14.2g 2.2g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 43.8g Shortcake
Calories 346kcal 245kcal Shortcake
Sugar 1.44g Shortcake
Fiber 3g Protein bread
Calcium 205mg 124mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Magnesium 16mg 65mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 143mg 185mg Protein bread
Potassium 106mg 322mg Protein bread
Sodium 506mg 404mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.48mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Copper 0.076mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Manganese 0.33mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 17µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin A 72IU 5IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 4.289mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.42mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.071mg Protein bread
Folate 53µg 116µg Protein bread
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 1.3µg Protein bread
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.184mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.449mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.115mg 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.273mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.14mg 0.271mg Protein bread
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 3.772g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 0.183g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 1.009g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Protein 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
33%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein 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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.