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Cheesecake vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheesecake and Shortcake

  • Cheesecake has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Shortcake is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 31% more than Shortcake.
  • Cheesecake has 18 times more Cholesterol than Shortcake. While Cheesecake has 55mg of Cholesterol, Shortcake has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
8
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Sodium -13.4%
Contains more Calcium +302%
Contains more Iron +303.2%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains more Copper +280%
Contains more Manganese +135.7%
Contains more Selenium +226.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.48
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains less Sodium -13.4%
Contains more Calcium +302%
Contains more Iron +303.2%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.8%
Contains more Copper +280%
Contains more Manganese +135.7%
Contains more Selenium +226.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.48

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
8
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +659.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1010.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1219.5%
Contains more Folate +194.4%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
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 +659.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1010.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1219.5%
Contains more Folate +194.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Fats +58.5%
Contains more Water +60.6%
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Carbs +90.2%
Contains more Other +211.1%
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 Fats +58.5%
Contains more Water +60.6%
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Carbs +90.2%
Contains more Other +211.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
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2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 5.5g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 22.5g 14.2g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 321kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Sugar 21.8g Shortcake
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 51mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 0.63mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 93mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 90mg 106mg Shortcake
Sodium 438mg 506mg Cheesecake
Zinc 0.51mg 0.48mg Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 5.2µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 547IU 72IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 18µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.248mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.03mg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.07µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.222mg 0.184mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.238mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.449mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.197mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.115mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.314mg 0.273mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 55mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 3.772g Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 6.045g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.632g Shortcake

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
17%
Cheesecake
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.