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White Bread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between White Bread and Shortcake

  • White Bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, yet Shortcake is higher in Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • White Bread covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 18% more than Shortcake.
  • White Bread contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Shortcake. While White Bread contains 0.536mg of Vitamin B5, Shortcake contains only 0.248mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in White Bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
White Bread
White Bread
8
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2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Iron +42.1%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.2%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +62.4%
Contains more Selenium +29.4%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Equal in Sodium - 506
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Iron +42.1%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +54.2%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +62.4%
Contains more Selenium +29.4%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.9%
Equal in Sodium - 506

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.
White Bread
White Bread
8
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4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
White 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% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 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 B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
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2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Contains more Fats +326.4%
Contains more Other +41.4%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 Protein +45.1%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Contains more Fats +326.4%
Contains more Other +41.4%
Equal in Carbs - 48.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
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2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +909.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +909.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 8.85g 6.1g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 49.42g 48.5g White Bread
Calories 266kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Shortcake
Fiber 2.7g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 3.61mg 2.54mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 16mg White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 126mg 106mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 506mg White Bread
Zinc 0.74mg 0.48mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.076mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.33mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 17µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.311mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 2.573mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.248mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.03mg White Bread
Folate 111µg 53µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
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 White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 0.698g 3.772g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.632g Shortcake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread 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
35%
White Bread
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.074g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.