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Cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without frosting vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without frosting and shortcake

  • Cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without frosting has less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, selenium, and calcium.
  • Cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without frosting's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 17% more.
  • Shortcake is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without 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 8.6% 44% 8% 62% 19% 12% 50% 45% 25% 75%
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 less SodiumSodium -32.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +54.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

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 0.67% 13% 0% 0% 46% 54% 27% 19% 8.3% 20% 0% 26% 0%
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 AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 25% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 25.1 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Fats ~14.2g
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.924 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.57 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.772g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.045g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.632g

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, prepared from recipe without frosting Shortcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without frosting Shortcake DV% diff.
Cholesterol 54mg 3mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.311mg 11%
Iron 1.64mg 2.54mg 11%
Sodium 343mg 506mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.456mg 2.573mg 7%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.33mg 6%
Calcium 146mg 205mg 6%
Selenium 13.7µg 17µg 6%
Folate 34µg 53µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg 4%
Phosphorus 117mg 143mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.272mg 3%
Carbs 53g 48.5g 2%
Protein 5.3g 6.1g 2%
Copper 0.056mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin A 40µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.248mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.924g 3.772g 1%
Calories 361kcal 346kcal 1%
Fats 14.6g 14.2g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 52.3g 48.5g N/A
Potassium 91mg 106mg 0%
Zinc 0.45mg 0.48mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.03mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 6.229g 6.045g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.57g 3.632g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.236mg 0.238mg 0%
Leucine 0.414mg 0.449mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.266mg 0.302mg 0%
Valine 0.268mg 0.273mg 0%
Histidine 0.124mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without 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
16%
Cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without frosting
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without frosting
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without frosting
Cake, yellow, prepared from recipe without frosting contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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, prepared from recipe without frosting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172710/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.