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Shortcake vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Shortcake and Tart

  • Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Tart is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tart covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 30% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake contains 5 times more Calcium than Tart. While Shortcake contains 205mg of Calcium, Tart contains only 44mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tart is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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
7
:
3
Tart
Tart
Contains more Calcium +365.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +60.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains less Sodium -28.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.073
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Tart
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Contains more Calcium +365.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +60.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains less Sodium -28.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.073

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
Tart
Tart
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1219.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1166.7%
Contains more Folate +88.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.285
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%
Tart
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1219.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1166.7%
Contains more Folate +88.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.285

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
4
:
1
Tart
Tart
Contains more Protein +52.9%
Contains more Fats +137.1%
Contains more Water +135.9%
Contains more Other +137.3%
Contains more Carbs +58.4%
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
Tart
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more Protein +52.9%
Contains more Fats +137.1%
Contains more Water +135.9%
Contains more Other +137.3%
Contains more Carbs +58.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
1
Tart
Tart
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +313.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Tart
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +313.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Tart Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 75.3g Tart
Protein 6.1g 3.99g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 5.99g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 76.8g Tart
Calories 346kcal 372kcal Tart
Sugar 4.87g Shortcake
Fiber 1.5g Tart
Calcium 205mg 44mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 3.42mg Tart
Magnesium 16mg 44mg Tart
Phosphorus 143mg 93mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 66mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 361mg Tart
Zinc 0.48mg 0.28mg Shortcake
Copper 0.076mg 0.073mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 12.9µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 950IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 285µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg Tart
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.285mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.38mg Tart
Folate 53µg 100µg Tart
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 0.4µg Tart
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Tart
Saturated Fat 3.772g 1.393g Tart
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 3.338g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.878g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.379g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.