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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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
7
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +521.2%
Contains more Iron +22.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Zinc +77.8%
Contains more Copper +52%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +750%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Calcium +521.2%
Contains more Iron +22.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Zinc +77.8%
Contains more Copper +52%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +750%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
5
:
7
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.3%
Contains more Folate +165%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.248
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
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 C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.3%
Contains more Folate +165%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.248

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
4
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Carbs +27%
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +154.5%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 Carbs +27%
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +154.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
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2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.632
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.632

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 48.5g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 9.1g 14.2g Shortcake
Carbs 61.6g 48.5g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Sugar 27.42g Shortcake
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 2.07mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 52mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 153mg 106mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 506mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 2µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 22IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.03mg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.144mg 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 5mg 3mg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 3.772g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 3.632g Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
10%
Fruitcake
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.724g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.