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Cream cracker vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cream cracker and Shortcake?

  • Cream cracker is higher in Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, yet Shortcake is higher in Calcium, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cream cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 61% more.
  • Cream cracker has 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Shortcake. While Cream cracker has 0.46µg of Vitamin B12, Shortcake has only 0.07µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Shortcake is lower.

We used Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +190.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.9%

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.311mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 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 +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +538.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 58% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 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 +75.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cracker Shortcake Opinion
Calories 484kcal 346kcal Cream cracker
Protein 7.01g 6.1g Cream cracker
Fats 20.37g 14.2g Cream cracker
Vitamin C 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 62.15g 48.5g Cream cracker
Carbs 64.55g 48.5g Cream cracker
Cholesterol 3mg Cream cracker
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Cream cracker
Calcium 26mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 129mg 106mg Cream cracker
Iron 7.38mg 2.54mg Cream cracker
Sugar 9.37g Shortcake
Fiber 2.4g Cream cracker
Copper 0.111mg 0.076mg Cream cracker
Zinc 0.66mg 0.48mg Cream cracker
Starch 51.87g Cream cracker
Phosphorus 98mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 1148mg 506mg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 1.59mg Cream cracker
Manganese 0.778mg 0.33mg Cream cracker
Selenium 9.5µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 5.08mg 2.573mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 0.248mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 0.03mg Cream cracker
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 0.07µg Cream cracker
Vitamin K 17.9µg Cream cracker
Folate 149µg 53µg Cream cracker
Trans Fat 3.969g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 5.362g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 10.625g 6.045g Cream cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.45g 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
Fructose 0.95g Cream cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Cream cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g Cream cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cracker 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
40%
Cream cracker
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cream cracker
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.