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Shortcake vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shortcake and Yeast

  • Shortcake contains less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, and Potassium than Yeast.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 890% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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
4
:
6
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Calcium +583.3%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +115.2%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +345.5%
Contains more Potassium +800.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +1554.2%
Contains more Copper +473.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.312
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Contains more Calcium +583.3%
Contains more Iron +17.1%
Contains more Selenium +115.2%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +345.5%
Contains more Potassium +800.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +1554.2%
Contains more Copper +473.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.312

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
1
:
10
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1462.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Folate +4315.1%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.07
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%
Yeast
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% 2748% 924% 754% 810% 347% 1755% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1462.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Folate +4315.1%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
3
:
2
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Fats +86.6%
Contains more Carbs +17.7%
Contains more Water +459.1%
Contains more Protein +563%
Contains more Other +101.8%
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
Yeast
40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more Fats +86.6%
Contains more Carbs +17.7%
Contains more Water +459.1%
Contains more Protein +563%
Contains more Other +101.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
1
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21264.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21264.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Yeast Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 14.32g Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 14.2g 7.61g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 41.22g Shortcake
Calories 346kcal 325kcal Shortcake
Fiber 26.9g Yeast
Calcium 205mg 30mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 2.17mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 54mg Yeast
Phosphorus 143mg 637mg Yeast
Potassium 106mg 955mg Yeast
Sodium 506mg 51mg Yeast
Zinc 0.48mg 7.94mg Yeast
Copper 0.076mg 0.436mg Yeast
Manganese 0.33mg 0.312mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 7.9µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 0IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 1.5mg Yeast
Folate 53µg 2340µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.07µg
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.184mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.238mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.449mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.197mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.115mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.273mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.14mg 0.91mg Yeast
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 3.772g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 4.309g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.017g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Yeast
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
612%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.771g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortcake
Shortcake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.