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French toast vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French toast and Shortcake

  • French toast is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, yet Shortcake is higher in Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 38% more than Shortcake.
  • French toast contains 7 times more Vitamin A RAE than Shortcake. While French toast contains 124µg of Vitamin A RAE, Shortcake contains only 18µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Shortcake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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.
French toast
French toast
5
:
5
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +39.6%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Contains more Calcium +105%
Contains more Iron +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Copper +31%
Contains more Manganese +75.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 506
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +39.6%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Contains more Calcium +105%
Contains more Iron +52.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Copper +31%
Contains more Manganese +75.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Sodium - 506

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.
French toast
French toast
6
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin A +598.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58%
Contains more Folate +23.3%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
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 A +598.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58%
Contains more Folate +23.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Water +92.6%
Contains more Fats +31.5%
Contains more Carbs +94%
Contains more Other +55.6%
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +26.2%
Contains more Water +92.6%
Contains more Fats +31.5%
Contains more Carbs +94%
Contains more Other +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
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2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 25g 48.5g Shortcake
Protein 7.7g 6.1g French toast
Fats 10.8g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 25g 48.5g Shortcake
Calories 229kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Calcium 100mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 1.67mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 17mg 16mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 134mg 106mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 506mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 0.48mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.188mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 20.1µg 17µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 72IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 18µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.272mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.248mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.03mg French toast
Folate 43µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.07µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.076mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.184mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.238mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.449mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.197mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.115mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.302mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.273mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.14mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 2.723g 3.772g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
26%
French toast
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.049g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.