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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 3mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.076mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 205mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.311mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 2.54mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 2.573mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 17µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 3.772g | 8% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 506mg | 8% |
| Folate | 27µg | 53µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 3.632g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 143mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.272mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.07µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 0.33mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 53.4g | 48.5g | 2% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 6.1g | 2% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 346kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.248mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Fats | 15.1g | 14.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.8g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 6.045g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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