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Focaccia vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Focaccia and Shortcake different?

  • Focaccia is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Shortcake is richer in Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Focaccia is 21% higher.
  • Focaccia contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Shortcake. While Focaccia contains 0.113mg of Vitamin B6, Shortcake contains only 0.03mg.
  • Focaccia has less Saturated Fat.

Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
6
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Iron +24.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +177.1%
Contains more Copper +19.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Contains more Calcium +485.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Equal in Potassium - 106
Equal in Sodium - 506
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Equal in Selenium - 17
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Iron +24.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Zinc +177.1%
Contains more Copper +19.7%
Contains more Manganese +10.3%
Contains more Calcium +485.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Equal in Potassium - 106
Equal in Sodium - 506
Equal in Manganese - 0.33
Equal in Selenium - 17

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.
Focaccia
Focaccia
9
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.7%
Contains more Folate +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.7%
Contains more Folate +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
2
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Water +61.7%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Contains more Other +73.9%
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Shortcake
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 Protein +43.8%
Contains more Water +61.7%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Contains more Other +73.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Focaccia
Focaccia
1
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.045
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.045

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Shortcake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Focaccia Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 8.77g 6.1g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 35.82g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 249kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Sugar 1.75g Shortcake
Fiber 1.8g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 3.16mg 2.54mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 114mg 106mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 506mg Shortcake
Zinc 1.33mg 0.48mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.076mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.33mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 2IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.311mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.272mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 2.573mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.248mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.03mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 53µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
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
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 3.772g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Shortcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Focaccia
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.895g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.