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Tart vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tart and Shortcake

  • Tart is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Tart covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 30% more than Shortcake.
  • Tart contains 13 times more Vitamin B6 than Shortcake. While Tart contains 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, Shortcake contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tart is lower.

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

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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.
Tart
Tart
3
:
7
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains less Sodium -28.7%
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%
Equal in Copper - 0.076
Tart
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains less Sodium -28.7%
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%
Equal in Copper - 0.076

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.
Tart
Tart
9
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.311
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.311

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
Tart
1
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Carbs +58.4%
Contains more Protein +52.9%
Contains more Fats +137.1%
Contains more Water +135.9%
Contains more Other +137.3%
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
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
Contains more Carbs +58.4%
Contains more Protein +52.9%
Contains more Fats +137.1%
Contains more Water +135.9%
Contains more Other +137.3%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart Shortcake
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 Tart Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 75.3g 48.5g Tart
Protein 3.99g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 5.99g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 76.8g 48.5g Tart
Calories 372kcal 346kcal Tart
Sugar 4.87g Shortcake
Fiber 1.5g Tart
Calcium 44mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 3.42mg 2.54mg Tart
Magnesium 44mg 16mg Tart
Phosphorus 93mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 66mg 106mg Shortcake
Sodium 361mg 506mg Tart
Zinc 0.28mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Copper 0.073mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 12.9µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 950IU 72IU Tart
Vitamin A RAE 285µg 18µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg Tart
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.2mg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.272mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.573mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.03mg Tart
Folate 100µg 53µg Tart
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 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 0mg 3mg Tart
Saturated Fat 1.393g 3.772g Tart
Monounsaturated Fat 3.338g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart Shortcake
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
43%
Tart
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
48%
Shortcake

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/nutrients
  2. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.