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Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting and shortcake

  • Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting has more vitamin C, while shortcake has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate.
  • Shortcake's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 68 times less vitamin C than cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting. Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting contains 13.6mg of vitamin C, while shortcake contains 0.2mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shortcake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting 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 14% 14% 15% 41% 19% 7.6% 45% 21% 8.7% 19%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.1%
Contains more IronIron +130.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 45% 27% 15% 4.5% 7.5% 44% 13% 28% 14% 26% 6% 7.5% 16%
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 CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +936.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +430%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 38% 46%
Protein: 2.4 g
Fats: 12.5 g
Carbs: 38 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 1 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 +62.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +180%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 37% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.34 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 -25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting Shortcake DV% diff.
Selenium 3.4µg 17µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.311mg 23%
Iron 1.1mg 2.54mg 18%
Calcium 48mg 205mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.2mg 15%
Sodium 164mg 506mg 15%
Cholesterol 42mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.573mg 12%
Folate 10µg 53µg 11%
Manganese 0.067mg 0.33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.34g 3.632g 9%
Vitamin A 80µg 18µg 7%
Protein 2.4g 6.1g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.272mg 6%
Saturated fat 5.066g 3.772g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.21µg 0.07µg 6%
Choline 28.5mg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 143mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.463mg 0.248mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.4g 6.045g 4%
Calories 264kcal 346kcal 4%
Carbs 38g 48.5g 4%
Fats 12.5g 14.2g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.48mg 2%
Copper 0.057mg 0.076mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 166mg 106mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 14IU 2%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 37.5g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 32.94g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.238mg 0%
Leucine 0.18mg 0.449mg 0%
Lysine 0.148mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.302mg 0%
Valine 0.124mg 0.273mg 0%
Histidine 0.046mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting 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
19%
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.294g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting
Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Cake, cherry fudge with chocolate frosting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174933/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.