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Cream pie vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cream pie and shortcake?

  • Cream pie has less selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate than shortcake.
  • Cream pie's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 43% higher.
  • Cream pie has 3 times more Saturated Fat than shortcake. Cream pie has 12.449g of Saturated Fat, while shortcake has 3.772g.
  • Shortcake contains less saturated Fat.

We used Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
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 +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

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% 10% 22% 3% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.248mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 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 FatsFats +57.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +159.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 35% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 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 +21.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream pie Shortcake Opinion
Calories 353kcal 346kcal Cream pie
Protein 4.15g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 22.41g 14.2g Cream pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 37.64g 48.5g Shortcake
Carbs 38.44g 48.5g Shortcake
Cholesterol 12mg 3mg Shortcake
Vitamin D 3IU Cream pie
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Cream pie
Calcium 66mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 161mg 106mg Cream pie
Iron 1.49mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Sugar 27.39g Shortcake
Fiber 0.8g Cream pie
Copper 0.118mg 0.076mg Cream pie
Zinc 0.44mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 79mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 266mg 506mg Cream pie
Vitamin A 166IU 72IU Cream pie
Vitamin A 46µg 18µg Cream pie
Vitamin E 1.09mg Cream pie
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cream pie
Manganese 0.161mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 6µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.03mg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.07µg Cream pie
Vitamin K 9.5µg Cream pie
Folate 19µg 53µg Shortcake
Trans Fat 2.49g Shortcake
Choline 17.9mg Cream pie
Saturated Fat 12.449g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.336g 6.045g Cream pie
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Cream pie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream pie Shortcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
14%
Cream pie
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream pie
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.677g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream pie
Cream pie contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
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 ($)
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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.