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Cornbread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cornbread and Shortcake different?

  • Cornbread is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Shortcake is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cornbread is 35% higher.
  • Cornbread contains 19 times more Cholesterol than Shortcake. While Cornbread contains 57mg of Cholesterol, Shortcake contains only 3mg.

Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
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 +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~53µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 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 CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.1g
~equal in Water ~28.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 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 +73%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.772g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornbread Shortcake Opinion
Calories 330kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Protein 6.59g 6.1g Cornbread
Fats 9.58g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 52.16g 48.5g Cornbread
Carbs 54.46g 48.5g Cornbread
Cholesterol 57mg 3mg Shortcake
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Cornbread
Calcium 135mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 133mg 106mg Cornbread
Iron 1.85mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Sugar 16.05g Shortcake
Fiber 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.073mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.67mg 0.48mg Cornbread
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 391mg 143mg Cornbread
Sodium 599mg 506mg Shortcake
Vitamin A 168IU 72IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 35µg 18µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.222mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 8.7µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.004mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.579mg 0.248mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.03mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.07µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 55µg 53µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g Shortcake
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 3.732g 3.772g Cornbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.494g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.963g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.059mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.226mg 0.184mg Cornbread
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.238mg Cornbread
Leucine 0.658mg 0.449mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.324mg 0.197mg Cornbread
Methionine 0.157mg 0.115mg Cornbread
Phenylalanine 0.343mg 0.302mg Cornbread
Valine 0.334mg 0.273mg Cornbread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.14mg Cornbread
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornbread 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
24%
Cornbread
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Cornbread
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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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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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/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.