Fruitcake vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Fruitcake and Shortcake?
- Fruitcake has less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron than Shortcake.
- Shortcake's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% higher.
- Fruitcake contains less Saturated Fat.
We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +521.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +750% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +227.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +522% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +174.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +225.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +165% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -72.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +43.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.632g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 324kcal | 346kcal |
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| Protein | 2.9g | 6.1g |
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| Fats | 9.1g | 14.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 57.9g | 48.5g |
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| Carbs | 61.6g | 48.5g |
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| Cholesterol | 5mg | 3mg |
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| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 205mg |
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| Potassium | 153mg | 106mg |
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| Iron | 2.07mg | 2.54mg |
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| Sugar | 27.42g |
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| Fiber | 3.7g |
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| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.076mg |
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| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.48mg |
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| Phosphorus | 52mg | 143mg |
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| Sodium | 101mg | 506mg |
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| Vitamin A | 22IU | 72IU |
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| Vitamin A | 7µg | 18µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.9mg |
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| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.33mg |
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| Selenium | 2µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.311mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.272mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 2.573mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.248mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0.07µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.5µg |
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| Folate | 20µg | 53µg |
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| Choline | 8.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.048g | 3.772g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.2g | 6.045g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 3.632g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.076mg |
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| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.184mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.238mg |
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| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.449mg |
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| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.197mg |
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| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.115mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.302mg |
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| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.273mg |
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| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.14mg |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.724g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.