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 for 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.
| 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% |
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 AVitamin A | +377.8% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
15.2 g
Carbs:
44.3 g
Water:
32.2 g
Other:
1.3 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.645 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 85mg | 3mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 2.54mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.105mg | 0.311mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 205mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.645g | 3.632g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.682mg | 2.573mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.272mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0.07µg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 86µg | 18µg | 8% |
| Sodium | 339mg | 506mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 13.3µg | 17µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.172mg | 0.33mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 5.391g | 3.772g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 143mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 289mg | 106mg | 5% |
| Folate | 39µg | 53µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.129g | 6.045g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.248mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.052mg | 0.076mg | 3% |
| Protein | 7g | 6.1g | 2% |
| Fats | 15.2g | 14.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 44.3g | 48.5g | 1% |
| Calories | 339kcal | 346kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.26mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.326mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.401mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.144mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.352mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.361mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.186mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
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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
16%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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.