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Carrot cake vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot cake and Shortcake different?

  • Carrot cake is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese, while Shortcake is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily need of Phosphorus 15% more than Shortcake.
  • Carrot cake contains 5 times more Vitamin A RAE than Shortcake. Carrot cake contains 97µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Shortcake contains 18µg.
  • Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
3
:
7
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +52%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.4%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Contains more Calcium +19.2%
Contains more Iron +41.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Copper +52%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
5
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +2580.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Folate +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2580.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.3%
Contains more Folate +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
1
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Carbs +63.3%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Water +688.9%
Contains more Other +21.7%
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Shortcake
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 Carbs +63.3%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Water +688.9%
Contains more Other +21.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
1
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.632
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.632

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot cake Shortcake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 79.2g 48.5g Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 9.8g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 79.2g 48.5g Carrot cake
Calories 415kcal 346kcal Carrot cake
Calcium 172mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 1.8mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 247mg 143mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 106mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 506mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.2mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.33mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 1930IU 72IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 97µg 18µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 0.248mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.03mg Carrot cake
Folate 67µg 53µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.149mg 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.336mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.142mg 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.083mg 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.212mg 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.109mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 1.472g 3.772g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 3.632g Carrot cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Shortcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
30%
Carrot cake
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.