Angel food cake vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between angel food cake and shortcake
- Angel food cake has more phosphorus and vitamin B2; however, shortcake has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and calcium.
- Angel food cake's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 26% more.
- Angel food cake has 2 times more vitamin B2 than shortcake. Angel food cake has 0.491mg of vitamin B2, while shortcake has 0.272mg.
- Shortcake is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more IronIron | +388.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +585.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +288.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +132.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +204.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +191.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +51.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.9 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
57.8 g
Water:
33.2 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1675% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.7% |
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Protein
~6.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.367 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.632 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8414.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +889.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 324mg | 143mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 2.54mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 3.632g | 22% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 14.2g | 21% |
| Selenium | 7.3µg | 17µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.102mg | 0.311mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.121g | 3.772g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.491mg | 0.272mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.071g | 6.045g | 15% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 506mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.883mg | 2.573mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.33mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 205mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Folate | 35µg | 53µg | 5% |
| Calories | 258kcal | 346kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.48mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 57.8g | 48.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.198mg | 0.248mg | 1% |
| Protein | 5.9g | 6.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.3g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 93mg | 106mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0.07µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.248mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.312mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.481mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.364mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.334mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.354mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.131mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
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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
16%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.651g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)