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Coffeecake vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coffeecake and Shortcake different?

  • Coffeecake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, however, Shortcake is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Coffeecake is 27% higher.
  • Coffeecake contains 5 times more Vitamin B12 than Shortcake. While Coffeecake contains 0.34µg of Vitamin B12, Shortcake contains only 0.07µg.
  • Shortcake has less Cholesterol.

Coffeecake, cheese and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
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 PotassiumPotassium +172.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.5%
Contains more IronIron +296.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 0.33% 17% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 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 AVitamin A +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.9%
~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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%
~equal in Fats ~14.2g
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 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 +17.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffeecake Shortcake Opinion
Calories 339kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Protein 7g 6.1g Coffeecake
Fats 15.2g 14.2g Coffeecake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 43.3g 48.5g Shortcake
Carbs 44.3g 48.5g Shortcake
Cholesterol 85mg 3mg Shortcake
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Shortcake
Calcium 59mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 289mg 106mg Coffeecake
Iron 0.64mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Fiber 1g Coffeecake
Copper 0.052mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.59mg 0.48mg Coffeecake
Phosphorus 101mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 339mg 506mg Coffeecake
Vitamin A 287IU 72IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A 86µg 18µg Coffeecake
Manganese 0.172mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 13.3µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.248mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.03mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.07µg Coffeecake
Folate 39µg 53µg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 5.391g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.129g 6.045g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.076mg
Threonine 0.26mg 0.184mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.238mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.568mg 0.449mg Coffeecake
Lysine 0.401mg 0.197mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.144mg 0.115mg Coffeecake
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.302mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.361mg 0.273mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.186mg 0.14mg Coffeecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Coffeecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake 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
15%
Coffeecake
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.619g)
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?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
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 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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.