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Marble cake vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Marble cake and Shortcake

  • Marble cake has more Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Shortcake is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Shortcake covers your daily need of Selenium 26% more than Marble cake.
  • Marble cake has 2 times more Phosphorus than Shortcake. While Marble cake has 275mg of Phosphorus, Shortcake has only 143mg.
  • Marble cake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +553.8%
~equal in Sodium ~506mg

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% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 CarbsCarbs +63.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +816.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.3%
~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.
Marble cake Shortcake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Shortcake Opinion
Calories 416kcal 346kcal Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 11.7g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 76.6g 48.5g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 48.5g Marble cake
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Marble cake
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Marble cake
Calcium 76mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 123mg 106mg Marble cake
Iron 1.62mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Sugar 35.71g Shortcake
Fiber 2.9g Marble cake
Copper 0.135mg 0.076mg Marble cake
Zinc 0.35mg 0.48mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 275mg 143mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 506mg Shortcake
Vitamin A 2IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.139mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 2.6µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 2.573mg Shortcake
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.03mg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 2.8µg Marble cake
Folate 36µg 53µg Shortcake
Choline 4.5mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 2.45g 3.772g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 3.632g Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.105mg 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.22mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.133mg 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.049mg 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.164mg 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.065mg 0.14mg Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake Shortcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Marble cake
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.