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Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix and shortcake

  • Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and potassium; however, shortcake is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Shortcake covers your daily need for selenium, 25% more than cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix.
  • Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix has 7 times more vitamin B12 than shortcake. While cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix has 0.5µg of vitamin B12, shortcake has only 0.07µg.
  • Shortcake has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, 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 29% 40% 30% 110% 91% 21% 123% 100% 28% 18%
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 +156.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.9%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.2%

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 0.33% 0.33% 13% 0% 53% 39% 45% 13% 7.2% 63% 5.5% 41% 1.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.573mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.03mg
~equal in Folate ~53µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.14 g
Carbs: 80.16 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +65.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +628.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.803 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.269 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 -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix Shortcake DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 17µg 25%
Copper 0.272mg 0.076mg 22%
Phosphorus 286mg 143mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.07µg 18%
Carbs 80.16g 48.5g 11%
Sodium 767mg 506mg 11%
Fats 8.14g 14.2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.269g 3.632g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.311mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.803g 6.045g 8%
Saturated fat 2.022g 3.772g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.272mg 8%
Potassium 337mg 106mg 7%
Calcium 133mg 205mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 16mg 6%
Iron 2.92mg 2.54mg 5%
Manganese 0.213mg 0.33mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Protein 4.6g 6.1g 3%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Calories 391kcal 346kcal 2%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.211mg 0.248mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.417mg 2.573mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 77.86g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 39.53g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.03mg 0%
Folate 54µg 53µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.188mg 0.238mg 0%
Leucine 0.315mg 0.449mg 0%
Lysine 0.208mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.302mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0.273mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.14mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, 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
22%
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix
Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cake, pudding-type, chocolate, dry mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174935/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.