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Chocolate cake vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chocolate cake and Shortcake?

  • Chocolate cake is higher in Copper, yet Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 18% more.
  • Chocolate cake has 3 times more Copper than Shortcake. While Chocolate cake has 0.207mg of Copper, Shortcake has only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shortcake is lower.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.7%
Contains more IronIron +57.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 AVitamin A +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~equal in Fats ~14.2g
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 -30.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.045g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Shortcake Opinion
Calories 371kcal 346kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 15.1g 14.2g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 51.8g 48.5g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 48.5g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 3mg Shortcake
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 140mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Fiber 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.076mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.48mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 315mg 506mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 72IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 18µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.28mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 11.9µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.248mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.03mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 53µg Shortcake
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.202mg 0.184mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.238mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.268mg 0.197mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg 0.115mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.283mg 0.273mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.