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Shortcake vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shortcake and White cake different?

  • Shortcake is higher than White cake in Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Shortcake covers your daily need of Iron 17% more than White cake.
  • Shortcake contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than White cake. Shortcake contains 0.311mg of Vitamin B1, while White cake contains 0.128mg.
  • White cake is lower in Sodium.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types were 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
9
:
1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Calcium +127.8%
Contains more Iron +119%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Selenium +58.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Equal in Potassium - 99
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Calcium +127.8%
Contains more Iron +119%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +13.4%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Selenium +58.9%
Contains less Sodium -43.9%
Equal in Potassium - 99

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
9
:
3
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Folate +71%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.029
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%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Folate +71%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
4
:
1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Fats +37.9%
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +30.3%
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
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Fats +37.9%
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +30.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
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0
White cake
White cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.897
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.897

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake White cake Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 62.2g White cake
Protein 6.1g 4.4g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 10.3g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 63.2g White cake
Calories 346kcal 356kcal White cake
Sugar 57.39g Shortcake
Fiber 1g White cake
Calcium 205mg 90mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 1.16mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg 70mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 99mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 0.48mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Copper 0.076mg 0.067mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.277mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 10.7µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 42IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 12µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.128mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.189mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 1.063mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.167mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.029mg Shortcake
Folate 53µg 31µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.06µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.054mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg 0.157mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.199mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg 0.338mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.115mg 0.107mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.228mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg 0.229mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg 0.099mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 3.897g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 3.692g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 2.162g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake White cake
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
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake 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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.