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Cake, angelfood, dry mix vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cake, angelfood, dry mix and shortcake

  • Cake, angelfood, dry mix has more phosphorus; however, shortcake is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, selenium, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Shortcake covers your daily need for iron, 28% more than cake, angelfood, dry mix.
  • Cake, angelfood, dry mix has 2 times more phosphorus than shortcake. While cake, angelfood, dry mix has 337mg of phosphorus, shortcake has only 143mg.
  • Shortcake has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, angelfood, dry mix 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 7.9% 46% 8% 10% 31% 4.4% 144% 107% 19% 69%
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 CopperCopper +23.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +840.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.9%

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.
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% 0% 62% 5% 16% 2.1% 6.3% 0.25% 32% 1.5%
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% 6% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +863.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.272mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.248mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 86% 4% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 0.27 g
Carbs: 86.13 g
Water: 3.73 g
Other: 3.47 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 +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5159.3%
Contains more WaterWater +661.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.116 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25087.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3031%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cake, angelfood, dry mix Shortcake DV% diff.
Iron 0.27mg 2.54mg 28%
Phosphorus 337mg 143mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.311mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.116g 3.632g 23%
Fats 0.27g 14.2g 21%
Saturated fat 0.039g 3.772g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 6.045g 15%
Sodium 822mg 506mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.267mg 2.573mg 14%
Carbs 86.13g 48.5g 13%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.33mg 8%
Selenium 12.6µg 17µg 8%
Calcium 153mg 205mg 5%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.48mg 3%
Folate 42µg 53µg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Copper 0.094mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.07µg 1%
Calories 366kcal 346kcal 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Protein 6.4g 6.1g 1%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 85.63g 48.5g N/A
Potassium 91mg 106mg 0%
Sugar 61.33g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.272mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.264mg 0.248mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.376mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.238mg 0%
Leucine 0.721mg 0.449mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.279mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.497mg 0.302mg 0%
Valine 0.533mg 0.273mg 0%
Histidine 0.194mg 0.14mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cake, angelfood, dry mix Shortcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
10%
Cake, angelfood, dry mix
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Cake, angelfood, dry mix
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cake, angelfood, dry mix
Cake, angelfood, dry mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cake, angelfood, dry mix
Cake, angelfood, dry mix is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.