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.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
6.9 g
Carbs:
40.3 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.9 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 | -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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 17µg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.311mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 2.54mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 143mg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 48mg | 205mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.573mg | 16% | |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 3mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 14% | |
| Folate | 53µg | 13% | |
| Fats | 6.9g | 14.2g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.4g | 3.772g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2g | 6.045g | 10% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 506mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.9g | 3.632g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.248mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 241kcal | 346kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 40.3g | 48.5g | 3% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
| Protein | 4.4g | 6.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 38.2g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 16.8g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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 ($)