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Egg bread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between egg bread and shortcake

  • Egg bread has more selenium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, and manganese; however, shortcake is higher in calcium.
  • Egg bread covers your daily need for selenium, 24% more than shortcake.
  • Egg bread has 17 times more cholesterol than shortcake. While egg bread has 51mg of cholesterol, shortcake has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, egg 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 IronIron +19.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.9%
~equal in Potassium ~106mg

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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% 6% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +98.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +55.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +136.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Shortcake DV% diff.
Selenium 30.1µg 17µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 3.632g 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 3mg 16%
Choline 84.3mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 2.573mg 14%
Folate 105µg 53µg 13%
Fats 6g 14.2g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.272mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.311mg 11%
Calcium 93mg 205mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.593g 3.772g 10%
Copper 0.162mg 0.076mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.302g 6.045g 9%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.33mg 7%
Protein 9.5g 6.1g 7%
Iron 3.04mg 2.54mg 6%
Phosphorus 106mg 143mg 5%
Sodium 380mg 506mg 5%
Vitamin A 63µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.03mg 3%
Calories 287kcal 346kcal 3%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.248mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.07µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 47.8g 48.5g 0%
Net carbs 45.5g 48.5g N/A
Potassium 115mg 106mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.184mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.238mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.449mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.302mg 0%
Valine 0.443mg 0.273mg 0%
Histidine 0.21mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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
39%
Egg bread
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.179g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.

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