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

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Significant differences between cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix and shortcake

  • Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix has more phosphorus; however, shortcake is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, and iron.
  • Shortcake covers your daily selenium needs 25% more than cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix.
  • Shortcake has 2 times less phosphorus than cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix. Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix has 310mg of phosphorus, while shortcake has 143mg.
  • Shortcake contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, enriched, 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 7.1% 63% 4.1% 78% 24% 7.4% 133% 95% 25% 16%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +466.7%
~equal in Calcium ~205mg
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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% 18% 0% 58% 53% 43% 22% 18% 13% 7.3% 51% 2.7%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 82% 7% 4%
Protein: 3.7 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 81.92 g
Water: 7.18 g
Other: 3.7 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 CarbsCarbs +68.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +305.7%
Contains more WaterWater +295.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 27% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.694 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 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 -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +771%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1472.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cake, yellow, enriched, 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, yellow, enriched, dry mix Shortcake DV% diff.
Selenium 3µg 17µg 25%
Phosphorus 310mg 143mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 3.632g 23%
Fats 3.5g 14.2g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.694g 6.045g 13%
Carbs 81.92g 48.5g 11%
Saturated fat 1.62g 3.772g 10%
Sodium 728mg 506mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.231mg 0.311mg 7%
Manganese 0.191mg 0.33mg 6%
Iron 2.08mg 2.54mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Protein 3.7g 6.1g 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Folate 68µg 53µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.272mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Potassium 47mg 106mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.315mg 2.573mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.364mg 0.248mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.07µg 1%
Choline 4.9mg 1%
Calories 374kcal 346kcal 1%
Calcium 211mg 205mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 80.72g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 43.29g N/A
Copper 0.072mg 0.076mg 0%
Trans fat 0.231g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.137mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.238mg 0%
Leucine 0.325mg 0.449mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.204mg 0.302mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0.273mg 0%
Histidine 0.094mg 0.14mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cake, yellow, enriched, 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, yellow, enriched, dry mix
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix
Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix
Cake, yellow, enriched, dry mix is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.152g)
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, yellow, enriched, dry mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174947/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.