Dough vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between dough and shortcake
- Dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and copper, yet shortcake is higher in calcium.
- Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 33% more than shortcake.
- Dough contains 2 times more folate than shortcake. While dough contains 123µg of folate, shortcake contains only 53µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in dough is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +68.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +294.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +256.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +132.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +486.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.6% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1569.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +324.8% |
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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| Vitamin B1 | 0.71mg | 0.311mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 17µg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.855g | 3.632g | 19% |
| Folate | 123µg | 53µg | 18% |
| Fats | 2.42g | 14.2g | 18% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Iron | 3.91mg | 2.54mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 0.529g | 3.772g | 15% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 205mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.362g | 6.045g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 2.573mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.272mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.577mg | 0.33mg | 11% |
| Protein | 10.75g | 6.1g | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.04mg | 0.48mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 143mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 0.248mg | 4% |
| Calories | 272kcal | 346kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 602mg | 506mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 51.88g | 48.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 49.68g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 117mg | 106mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.62g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.243g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)