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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 -13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +303.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.9%
~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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +659.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1010.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1219.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +60.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.2%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 321kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Protein 5.5g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 22.5g 14.2g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 48.5g Shortcake
Carbs 25.5g 48.5g Shortcake
Cholesterol 55mg 3mg Shortcake
Vitamin D 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Shortcake
Calcium 51mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 90mg 106mg Shortcake
Iron 0.63mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Sugar 21.8g Shortcake
Fiber 0.4g Cheesecake
Copper 0.02mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.51mg 0.48mg Cheesecake
Phosphorus 93mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 438mg 506mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 72IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg 18µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 5.2µg 17µg Shortcake
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
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.07µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 53µg Shortcake
Choline 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 6.045g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.632g Shortcake
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Shortcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Cheesecake
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
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.

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