French bread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between french bread and shortcake?
- French bread is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B3, iron, protein, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet shortcake is richer in fats and calcium.
- French bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 23% higher.
- French bread has 3 times more folate than shortcake. French bread has 140µg of folate, while shortcake has 53µg.
- French bread contains less saturated fat.
We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +118.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +74.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +336.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +164.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 17µg | 23% |
| Folate | 140µg | 53µg | 22% |
| Fats | 2.14g | 14.2g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.83g | 3.632g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.38mg | 2.573mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3.87mg | 2.54mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 205mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.502g | 3.772g | 15% |
| Protein | 13g | 6.1g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.386g | 6.045g | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.573mg | 0.33mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.427mg | 0.311mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 506mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.272mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.616mg | 0.248mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.48mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 61.93g | 48.5g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.05g | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 143mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Calories | 319kcal | 346kcal | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.1g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 245kcal | 567kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 58.83g | 48.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.59g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.316mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.328mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.168mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.543mg | 0.302mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.476mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.234mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +563.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
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 | -86.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1466.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +337.6% |
