Banana bread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between banana bread and shortcake
- Banana bread is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin A, yet shortcake is higher in calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Shortcake covers your daily calcium needs 18% more than banana bread.
- Banana bread contains 14 times more cholesterol than shortcake. While banana bread contains 43mg of cholesterol, shortcake contains only 3mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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 PotassiumPotassium | +26.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +876.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +146.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +488.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.3 g
Fats:
10.5 g
Carbs:
54.6 g
Water:
29.2 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
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Water
~28.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.13 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 | -40.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 21mg | 205mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.54mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 3mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.172mg | 0.311mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 143mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 106µg | 18µg | 10% |
| Selenium | 12.1µg | 17µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 506mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.03mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.446mg | 2.573mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.237g | 3.772g | 7% |
| Fats | 10.5g | 14.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.272mg | 6% |
| Folate | 33µg | 53µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.33mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.48g | 6.045g | 4% |
| Protein | 4.3g | 6.1g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.13g | 3.632g | 3% |
| Carbs | 54.6g | 48.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.07µg | 1% |
| Calories | 326kcal | 346kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.268mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.053mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.15mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.182mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.327mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.18mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.218mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.113mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
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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
19%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.