Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with vanilla frosting vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with vanilla frosting and shortcake?
- Shortcake is richer than cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with vanilla frosting in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, manganese, and protein.
- Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with vanilla frosting's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 24% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in shortcake is lower.
We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with vanilla frosting and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +137.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +123.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +247.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +209.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +211% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +288.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +414.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +96.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 3mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 17µg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 2.54mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.311mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.378g | 3.632g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.272mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 205mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 2.573mg | 13% |
| Choline | 61mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 269mg | 506mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.095mg | 0.33mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.19mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 27µg | 53µg | 7% |
| Protein | 2.99g | 6.1g | 6% |
| Fats | 17.91g | 14.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 6.9µg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.034mg | 0.076mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.936g | 3.772g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.563g | 6.045g | 4% |
| Carbs | 56.2g | 48.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.15µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Calories | 391kcal | 346kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 16 IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 106mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.35mg | 0.248mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.76g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 1308kcal | 567kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.7 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 55.9g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 41.79g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 143mg | 143mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.142mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.177mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.29mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.216mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.087mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.174mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.199mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.082mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.99 g
Fats:
17.91 g
Carbs:
56.2 g
Water:
22.1 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.936 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.563 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.378 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 | -22.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.6% |

