Doughnuts vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between doughnuts and shortcake

Doughnuts are richer in phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat, yet shortcake is richer in calcium and selenium.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for doughnuts is 37% higher.
Doughnuts contain 2 times more phosphorus than shortcake. Doughnuts contain 260mg of phosphorus, while shortcake contains 143mg.
Shortcake contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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.

Doughnuts

Shortcake

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+81.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+412.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+68.3%

~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

~equal in Iron ~2.54mg

~equal in Zinc ~0.48mg

~equal in Sodium ~506mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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.

Doughnuts

Shortcake

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+73.6%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+16.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.272mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	11.105g	3.772g	33%
Calcium	40mg	205mg	17%
Fats	24.93g	14.2g	17%
Phosphorus	260mg	143mg	17%
Selenium	10.1µg	17µg	13%
Vitamin E	1.99mg		13%
Starch	25.91g		11%
Folate	92µg	53µg	10%
Vitamin K	9.8µg		8%
Choline	37.3mg		7%
Fiber	1.7g		7%
Vitamin B1	0.39mg	0.311mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	8.544g	6.045g	6%
Calories	434kcal	346kcal	4%
Vitamin B5	0.377mg	0.248mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.05mg	0.03mg	2%
Protein	5.31g	6.1g	2%
Vitamin B2	0.301mg	0.272mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.915g	3.632g	2%
Vitamin B3	2.91mg	2.573mg	2%
Vitamin A	4µg	18µg	2%
Copper	0.09mg	0.076mg	2%
Cholesterol	10mg	3mg	2%
Sodium	477mg	506mg	1%
Potassium	134mg	106mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.2mg	0%
Carbs	47.06g	48.5g	0%
Net carbs	45.36g	48.5g	N/A
Magnesium	17mg	16mg	0%
Iron	2.53mg	2.54mg	0%
Sugar	18.15g		N/A
Zinc	0.5mg	0.48mg	0%
Manganese	0.333mg	0.33mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.06µg	0.07µg	0%
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 - DHA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.239g		N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.017g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	3.573g		N/A