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Chocolate eclair vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate eclair and shortcake?

  • Chocolate eclair has less iron, calcium, monounsaturated Fat, and polyunsaturated fat than shortcake.
  • Shortcake's daily need coverage for iron is 23% higher.
  • Chocolate eclair has 16 times more Cholesterol than shortcake. Chocolate eclair has 47mg of Cholesterol, while shortcake has 3mg.
  • Shortcake contains less cholesterol.

We used HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
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 -40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.1%
Contains more IronIron +262.9%

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% 4.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~72IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 WaterWater +66.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +105.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 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 -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate eclair Shortcake Opinion
Calories 241kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Protein 4.4g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 6.9g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 38.2g 48.5g Shortcake
Carbs 40.3g 48.5g Shortcake
Cholesterol 47mg 3mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg Shortcake
Calcium 48mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg Shortcake
Iron 0.7mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Sugar 16.8g Shortcake
Fiber 2.1g Chocolate eclair
Copper 0.076mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 300mg 506mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 75IU 72IU Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 18µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg Shortcake
Folate 53µg Shortcake
Trans Fat 0.2g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 1.4g 3.772g Chocolate eclair
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate eclair Shortcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Chocolate eclair
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chocolate eclair
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.