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Oatmeal bread vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oatmeal bread and shortcake

  • Oatmeal bread is higher in manganese, copper, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet shortcake is higher in calcium and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Oatmeal bread covers your daily manganese needs 27% more than shortcake.
  • Oatmeal bread contains 3 times more Manganese than shortcake. While oatmeal bread contains 0.94mg of Manganese, shortcake contains only 0.33mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in oatmeal bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, oatmeal 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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
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 +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.54mg

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% 0.96% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 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 ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +222.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Carbs ~48.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 -81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +283.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal bread Shortcake Opinion
Calories 269kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Protein 8.4g 6.1g Oatmeal bread
Fats 4.4g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 44.5g 48.5g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 48.5g
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Oatmeal bread
Magnesium 37mg 16mg Oatmeal bread
Calcium 66mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 142mg 106mg Oatmeal bread
Iron 2.7mg 2.54mg Oatmeal bread
Sugar 8.14g Shortcake
Fiber 4g Oatmeal bread
Copper 0.209mg 0.076mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 1.02mg 0.48mg Oatmeal bread
Phosphorus 126mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 447mg 506mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin A 16IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 5µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.48mg Oatmeal bread
Manganese 0.94mg 0.33mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 24.6µg 17µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B1 0.399mg 0.311mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 3.136mg 2.573mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.248mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B6 0.068mg 0.03mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.07µg Shortcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Oatmeal bread
Folate 62µg 53µg Oatmeal bread
Choline 18.7mg Oatmeal bread
Saturated Fat 0.703g 3.772g Oatmeal bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.578g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.076mg Oatmeal bread
Threonine 0.247mg 0.184mg Oatmeal bread
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.238mg Oatmeal bread
Leucine 0.608mg 0.449mg Oatmeal bread
Lysine 0.27mg 0.197mg Oatmeal bread
Methionine 0.152mg 0.115mg Oatmeal bread
Phenylalanine 0.414mg 0.302mg Oatmeal bread
Valine 0.393mg 0.273mg Oatmeal bread
Histidine 0.186mg 0.14mg Oatmeal bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal bread Shortcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
25%
Oatmeal bread
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Oatmeal bread
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/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.