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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
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 CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1675%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
28% 45% 27%
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.
Angel food cake Shortcake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Shortcake Opinion
Calories 258kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Protein 5.9g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 0.8g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 56.3g 48.5g Angel food cake
Carbs 57.8g 48.5g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Shortcake
Calcium 140mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 93mg 106mg Shortcake
Iron 0.52mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.078mg 0.076mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.07mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 324mg 143mg Angel food cake
Sodium 749mg 506mg Shortcake
Vitamin A 0IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.085mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 7.3µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.272mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.03mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Folate 35µg 53µg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 0.121g 3.772g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.071g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.248mg 0.184mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.238mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.481mg 0.449mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.364mg 0.197mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.183mg 0.115mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.302mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.354mg 0.273mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.131mg 0.14mg Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake Shortcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Angel food cake
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
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 ($)

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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.