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Blueberry pie vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Blueberry pie and Shortcake

  • Blueberry pie has more Vitamin B1, however, Shortcake has more Calcium, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Blueberry pie's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 12724% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pie, blueberry, prepared from recipe 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 5.7% 2.1% 4.4% 46% 22% 5.5% 13% 24% 39% 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 less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 2.3% 2.5% 0% 0% 38250% 30% 22% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 17% 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 CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49096.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 34% 51%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 51.2 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +80.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.121 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.08 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 -22.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry pie Shortcake Opinion
Calories 245kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Protein 2.7g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 11.9g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg Blueberry pie
Net carbs 33.5g 48.5g Shortcake
Carbs 33.5g 48.5g Shortcake
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Blueberry pie
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Shortcake
Calcium 7mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 50mg 106mg Shortcake
Iron 1.23mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Copper 0.067mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 30mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 185mg 506mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin A 42IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 2µg 18µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.3mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 7.4µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.311mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 1.194mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.03mg Blueberry pie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Folate 23µg 53µg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 2.911g 3.772g Blueberry pie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.121g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.08g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.073mg 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.179mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.057mg 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.046mg 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.108mg 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.056mg 0.14mg Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blueberry pie 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
2949%
Blueberry pie
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Blueberry pie
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.861g)
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.

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. Blueberry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172779/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.