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Gingerbread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gingerbread and Shortcake

  • Gingerbread has more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Shortcake has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 15% more.
  • Gingerbread has 11 times more Cholesterol than Shortcake. Gingerbread has 32mg of Cholesterol, while Shortcake has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.8%
~equal in Selenium ~17µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 2.9% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
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 FatsFats +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g
~equal in Water ~28.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.772g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Shortcake Opinion
Calories 356kcal 346kcal Gingerbread
Protein 3.9g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 16.4g 14.2g Gingerbread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 49.2g 48.5g Gingerbread
Carbs 49.2g 48.5g Gingerbread
Cholesterol 32mg 3mg Shortcake
Magnesium 70mg 16mg Gingerbread
Calcium 71mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 439mg 106mg Gingerbread
Iron 2.88mg 2.54mg Gingerbread
Copper 0.195mg 0.076mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.39mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 54mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 327mg 506mg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 48IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 14µg 18µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.683mg 0.33mg Gingerbread
Selenium 16.3µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.248mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.03mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Folate 33µg 53µg Shortcake
Saturated Fat 4.122g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.124g 6.045g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 3.632g Gingerbread
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.124mg 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.279mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.131mg 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.08mg 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.173mg 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.087mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread Shortcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Gingerbread
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
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.

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.